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Harford County - Service of Process - Detention Center Employees [SB-138]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Expanding the authority of a certain individual who is designated to serve criminal process by the administrator of the local detention center in Harford County to serve process within the Circuit Court for Harford County and the District Court of Maryland for Harford County.
SB-138: Harford County - Service of Process - Detention Center Employees
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 261 on 05/08/2020
HB-1941: An Act To Reform Corrections Officer Compensation in Maine
Sponsored by: Sen. David R. Miramant
Carried Over, In The Same Posture, To Any Special Session Of The 129th Legislature Pursuant To Joint Order Sp 788. on 03/17/2020
Election Law - Individuals Released From Correctional Facilities - Voter Registration [HB-51]
[Voting Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Elections ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring a correctional facility to provide an inmate who has completed a sentence of imprisonment for a felony conviction with a voter registration form before releasing the inmate; requiring a correctional facility to inform the inmate that the inmate will have the right to vote after the inmate's release from the correctional facility, and that the inmate must register to vote after the inmate's release in order to exercise the right to vote; etc.
HB-51: Election Law - Individuals Released From Correctional Facilities - Voter Registration
Sponsored by: Rep. Juanita Sandra Bartlett
First Reading Ways And Means on 01/08/2020
Election Law - Individuals Released From Correctional Facilities - Voter Registration [SB-91]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring a correctional facility to provide an inmate who has completed a sentence of imprisonment for a felony conviction with a voter registration form before releasing the inmate; requiring a correctional facility to inform the inmate that the inmate may have the right to vote after the inmate's release from the correctional facility if qualified to be a registered voter under certain provisions of law, and the inmate must register to vote after the inmate's release to exercise the right to vote; etc.
SB-91: Election Law - Individuals Released From Correctional Facilities - Voter Registration
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Third Reading Passed (40-5) on 03/15/2020
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Important Documents and Identification Cards – Inmates [SB-77]
[Crime ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Commissioner of Correction, on taking custody of an inmate and with the inmate's written consent, to begin the process of obtaining the inmate's birth certificate; requiring the Commissioner to return certain documents to the inmate on the inmate's release; requiring each local correctional facility to develop and implement a policy for assisting inmates to obtain identification cards issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration; requiring that a certain report be made to the General Assembly; etc.
SB-77: Important Documents and Identification Cards – Inmates
Sponsored by: Sen. Arthur Ellis
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 514 on 05/08/2020
HB-1704: An Act To Fund the Downeast Correctional Facility
Sponsored by: Sen. Everett Brownie Carson
This Bill, Having Been Returned By The Governor, Together With Objections To The Same Pursuant To Article Iv, Part Third, Section 2 Of The Constitution Of The State Of Maine, After Reconsideration, The House Proceeded To Vote On The Question: "shall This Bill Become A Law Notwithstanding The Objections Of The Governor?" on 07/09/2018
Correctional Facilities - Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Proximity [SB-1105]
[Crime ]
[Drones ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting, except under specified circumstances, a person from using a specified unmanned aircraft system within 1,000 feet of a correctional facility; and establishing penalties for a violation of the Act of up to 4 years imprisonment or a maximum fine of $2,000 or both.
SB-1105: Correctional Facilities - Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Proximity
Sponsored by: Sen. George C Edwards
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/24/2017
Juveniles - Mechanical Restraints [HB-1255]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Department of Juvenile Services to adopt regulations applicable to specified facilities that specify policies for the use of mechanical restraints on children; authorizing the transport of a child to or from a detention facility or hardware secure facility in mechanical restraints, except under specified circumstances and subject to specified conditions; requiring, on or before September 30 annually, the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on each transport of a child in mechanical restraints; etc.
HB-1255: Juveniles - Mechanical Restraints
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Jalisi
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/06/2017
Public Safety - Deaths Involving a Correctional Officer - Reports [HB-1342]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Requiring State and local correctional facilities to provide the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention with specified information on correctional officer-involved deaths and deaths in the line of duty; requiring, on or before October 15, 2017, the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention to report to the General Assembly on the number of correctional officer-involved deaths and deaths in the line of duty that occurred during the previous 3 calendar years; etc.
HB-1342: Public Safety - Deaths Involving a Correctional Officer - Reports
Sponsored by: Rep. Curtis S. Anderson
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/06/2017
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Enhanced Security Compassionate Release Program [HB-1233]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing the Enhanced Security Compassionate Release Program in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; providing for the purpose of the Program; requiring the Program to include a specified initial cap on participation; etc.
HB-1233: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Enhanced Security Compassionate Release Program
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles E. Sydnor
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 03/17/2017
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Heroin and Opioid Prevention Effort (HOPE) and Treatment Act of 2017 [HB-1329]
[Healthcare ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Requiring the State Court Administrator of the Administrative Office of the Courts to assess specified drug court programs to make specified determinations; stating the intent of the General Assembly that the Administrative Office request an appropriation of $2,000,000 in additional funding for grants to expand the scope of drug court programs; requiring the Behavioral Health Administration to establish at least one crisis treatment center by June 1, 2018; authorizing the Overdose Response Program; etc.
HB-1329: Heroin and Opioid Prevention Effort (HOPE) and Treatment Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric M Bromwell
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 571 on 05/25/2017
Correctional Facilities - Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Proximity [HB-1229]
[Crime ]
[Drones ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Prohibiting, except under specified circumstances, a person from using a specified unmanned aircraft system within 1,000 feet of a correctional facility; and establishing penalties for a violation of the Act of up to 4 years imprisonment or a maximum fine of $2,000 or both.
HB-1229: Correctional Facilities - Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Proximity
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Neely Shoemaker
Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/10/2017
Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Limitations [HB-1001]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a correctional facility from placing an inmate in restrictive housing for more than 15 consecutive days or a total of 20 days in a 60-day period, with specified exceptions; establishing specified protections for inmates who are placed in restrictive housing; etc.
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Heroin and Opioid Prevention Effort (HOPE) and Treatment Act of 2017 [SB-967]
[Healthcare ]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the State Court Administrator of the Administrative Office of the Courts to assess specified drug court programs to make specified determinations; stating the intent of the General Assembly that the Administrative Office request an appropriation of $2,000,000 in additional funding for grants to expand the scope of drug court programs; requiring the Behavioral Health Administration to establish at least 1 crisis treatment center by June 1, 2018; authorizing the Overdose Response Program; etc.
SB-967: Heroin and Opioid Prevention Effort (HOPE) and Treatment Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 572 on 05/25/2017
Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Limitations [SB-1015]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a correctional facility from placing an inmate in restrictive housing for more than 15 consecutive days or a total of 20 days in a 60-day period, with specified exceptions; establishing specified protections for inmates who are placed in restrictive housing; etc.
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Enhanced Security Compassionate Release Program [SB-984]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing the Enhanced Security Compassionate Release Program in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; providing for the purpose of the Program; requiring the Program to include a specified initial cap on participation; etc.
SB-984: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Enhanced Security Compassionate Release Program
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Finance; Withdrawn on 03/27/2017
Correctional Facilities - Individual Subject to Immigration Detainer - Homeland Security Notification [SB-830]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Requiring a State or local correctional facility that is notified by the United States Department of Homeland Security that a specified individual is subject to an immigration detainer to provide a specified notice to the United States Department of Homeland Security at least 72 hours before the individual is released from the facility; authorizing a State or local correctional facility to maintain custody of an individual for period not to exceed 48 hours beyond the time the individual would have been released for a specified purpose; etc.
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Carroll County - Detention Center - Polygraph Testing [HB-565]
[Crime ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishing that a specified prohibition on requiring an employee or a prospective employee to take a polygraph examination or similar test as a condition of prospective or continued employment does not apply to an individual employed as a correctional officer or in another specified capacity at the Carroll County Detention Center.
HB-565: Carroll County - Detention Center - Polygraph Testing
Sponsored by: Rep. Carroll County Delegation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 121 on 04/11/2017