2024 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
SB134: Office of the Correctional Ombudsman - Establishment and Funding
Legislative Summary
Establishing the Office of the Correctional Ombudsman; authorizing the Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board to make a recommendation for the distribution of money from the Performance Incentive Grant Fund to the Office for fiscal year 2025 only; requiring the Office to conduct investigations, reviews, and assessments of administrative acts taken by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, by the Department of Juvenile Services, or in relation to individuals confined by either department; etc.
Bill History
10/31/2023
Pre-filed
Senate
1/10/2024
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
1/15/2024
Hearing 2/07 at 2:00 p.m.
Senate
3/14/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
3/14/2024
Favorable with Amendments {343925/1 Adopted
Senate
3/14/2024
Floor Amendment {843829/1 (Senator Smith) Adopted
Senate
3/14/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/15/2024
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Senate
3/16/2024
Referred Judiciary Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
3/20/2024
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
House of Delegates
4/3/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House of Delegates
4/3/2024
Favorable with Amendments {953227/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
4/3/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
4/4/2024
Third Reading Passed (105-31)
House of Delegates
4/8/2024
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Senate
4/8/2024
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Senate
4/8/2024
Passed Enrolled
Senate
5/16/2024
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 836
Senate
Amendments
Favorable with Amendments 953227/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 953227/1 Adopted
4/3/2024Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 343925/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 343925/1 Adopted
3/14/2024Adopted
Floor Amendment 843829/1 (Senator Smith) Adopted
Floor Amendment 843829/1 (Senator Smith) Adopted
3/14/2024Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading Passed
4/8/2024
46
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
4/4/2024
105
Yea
31
Nay
2
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/15/2024
45
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/16/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 6
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor

Shelly Hettleman
Democrat