2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB1247: Correctional Services - Parole, Commutation of Sentence, Pardon, and Remission of Sentence - Notification

Legislative Summary

Requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to notify a victim or victim's representative by certified mail that a parole release hearing has been scheduled or that an incarcerated individual is being considered for a commutation of sentence, pardon, or remission of sentence; and requiring the Department to make at least two attempts in writing by certified mail to notify a victim or victim's representative of certain decisions of the Parole Commission.

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Bill History

2/7/2025
First Reading Judiciary
House of Delegates
2/10/2025
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/7/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Judiciary(House of Delegates)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Charles Otto
Charles Otto
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/7/202581.4 KB