MD HB16 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB1156
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-25 - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-25 - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the appointing authority and method of appointment of parole commissioners; requiring a new commissioner to be appointed within 90 days after a vacancy; prohibiting a hearing examiner appointed under certain authority from serving for more than 90 days; altering certain requirements for hearing examiners; requiring a vote of the majority of commissioners appointed to the Maryland Parole Commission, instead of a minimum number of 6 commissioners, to approve a certain incarcerated individual for parole; etc.
Title
Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners
Sponsors
| Del. Scott Phillips [D] | Del. Gary Simmons [D] | Del. Gabriel Moreno [D] | Del. David Moon [D] |
| Del. Frank Conaway [D] | Del. Nicole Williams [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-23 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 99 N: 36 NV: 4 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Referred Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed (99-36) |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Floor Amendment {953925/1 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Favorable with Amendments {553328/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
| 2025-09-16 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB1156 (Carry Over) 2025-03-19 - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Committee Changes
Community Facilities and Services
Correction, Division of
Correctional Officers
Corrections
Education
Education, State Board of
Governor
Hearings
Incarcerated Individuals
Job Training
kinship
Law Enforcement
Legal Aid
Mental and Behavioral Health
Parole and Probation
Penalties and Sentences
Police Training and Standards Commission
Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Public Officials
Records
Social Workers
State's Attorneys
Substance Abuse Treatment
Time
Victims
Voting
Community Facilities and Services
Correction, Division of
Correctional Officers
Corrections
Education
Education, State Board of
Governor
Hearings
Incarcerated Individuals
Job Training
kinship
Law Enforcement
Legal Aid
Mental and Behavioral Health
Parole and Probation
Penalties and Sentences
Police Training and Standards Commission
Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Public Officials
Records
Social Workers
State's Attorneys
Substance Abuse Treatment
Time
Victims
Voting
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correctional Services | 7 | 202 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Correctional Services | 7 | 204 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Correctional Services | 7 | 205 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Correctional Services | 7 | 307 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
