Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB16: Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners
Status: In committee, March 25, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act concerning Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners FOR the purpose of altering the number of members of the Maryland Parole Commission; altering the appointing authority and method of appointment of parole commissioners; repealing the authority of the Commission to appoint and utilize hearing examiners; requiring a new commissioner to be appointed within a certain number of days under certain circumstances; prohibiting a hearing examiner appointed under certain authority from serving for more than a certain number of days…
From the engrossed text, March 22, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners FOR the purpose of altering the number of members of the Maryland Parole Commission; altering the appointing authority and method of appointment of parole commissioners; repealing the authority of the Commission to appoint and utilize hearing examiners; requiring a new commissioner to be appointed within a certain number of days under certain circumstances; prohibiting a hearing examiner appointed under certain authority from serving for more than a certain number of days; altering certain requirements for hearing examiners; requiring a vote of the majority of commissioners appointed to the Maryland Parole Commission, instead of a certain minimum number, to approve a certain incarcerated individual for parole; and generally relating to the Maryland Parole Commission. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Correctional Services Section 7-202, 7-204, 7-205(a), and 7-307, 7-207, 7-302, 7-303, and 7-305 Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume) BY repealing Article - Correctional Services Section 7-306 EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb0016* HOUSE BILL Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Correctional Services …