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Maryland General Assembly · SB0822 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 431 (Chapter 431)

Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission and Erroneously Convicted Individuals - Improvements in Transparency and Equity

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Officially: “Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission and Erroneously Convicted Individuals - Improvements in Transparency and Equity Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Requiring the annual report of the Maryland Parole Commission to contain certain information; altering a certain provision of law to require the Commission to provide certain documents to an incarcerated individual and the incarcerated individual's representative at a certain time, rather than allow the incarcerated individual to examine the documents on request; requiring the Commission to document, state on the record, provide to an incarcerated individual, and make available to the public cer
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Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 5, 2026
Hearing · Feb 25, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 18, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 2, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 4, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 8, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 5, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 18, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 19, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Senator Smith
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 431 (as of Aug 30, 2026).