SB43: Maryland Department of Health - Forensic Review Board - Established

Legislative Summary

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to establish a forensic review board at facilities that have charge of persons who have been committed to the facility as not criminally responsible; authorizing a forensic board to make recommendations relating to the release or rehabilitation of a committed person; requiring the Board to give notice at least 10 days before a meeting concerning the committed person; requiring the Board to give consideration to a written statement offered by the committed person to the Board; etc.