MD HB851 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-31 - Hearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-31 - Hearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting the placement of an inmate with a serious mental illness in restrictive housing, with certain exceptions; prohibiting the placement of a certain inmate in restrictive housing for more than 15 days; requiring the managing official of a correctional facility to require a daily wellness check of an individual placed in restrictive housing under certain circumstances; requiring the removal of a certain individual from restrictive housing under certain circumstances; etc.
Title
Corrections - Restrictive Housing - Serious Mental Illness
Sponsors
| Del. Sheila Ruth [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-31 | House | Hearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2021-01-29 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Correctional Institutions
Health
Mental and Behavioral Health
Penalties and Sentences
Prisoners
Public Safety
Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of
Records
Reports
Health
Mental and Behavioral Health
Penalties and Sentences
Prisoners
Public Safety
Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of
Records
Reports
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correctional Services | 9 | 614 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Correctional Services | 9 | 614.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0851?ys=2021RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0851f.pdf |
