Correctional Services - Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals - Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment [SB-190]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring that a pregnant incarcerated individual be screened for substance use disorder at intake regardless of the jurisdiction or the length of the individual's sentence, be referred to health care providers, and be provided with certain medications and treatment; requiring a correctional unit to arrange for health insurance coverage and follow-up health care before release of a pregnant incarcerated individual; and requiring that a pregnant incarcerated individual be provided with medical records on release.
SB-190: Correctional Services - Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals - Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2023
Mandated Reports - Revisions [HB-124]
[Budget and Spending ]
Modifying certain reporting requirements for practicability and efficiency; and repealing certain reporting requirements that are unnecessary, obsolete, duplicative, or inefficient.
HB-124: Mandated Reports - Revisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 47 on 04/11/2023
Mandated Reports - Revisions [SB-131]
[Budget and Spending ]
Modifying certain reporting requirements for practicability and efficiency; and repealing certain reporting requirements that are unnecessary, obsolete, duplicative, or inefficient.
SB-131: Mandated Reports - Revisions
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 48 on 04/11/2023
Office of the Attorney General - Correctional Ombudsman [HB-64]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing the Correctional Ombudsman in the Office of the Attorney General; requiring the Ombudsman to conduct investigations, reviews, and assessments of administrative acts taken by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services or in relation to individuals confined by the Department; requiring the Ombudsman to refer matters for criminal charges or disciplinary proceedings when appropriate; establishing the Correctional Ombudsman Advisory Board; etc.
HB-64: Office of the Attorney General - Correctional Ombudsman
Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Davis
Hearing 1/24 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 01/17/2023
Office of the Attorney General - Correctional Ombudsman Unit [SB-87]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing the Correctional Ombudsman Unit in the Office of the Attorney General; requiring the Unit to conduct investigations, reviews, and assessments of administrative acts taken by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services or in relation to individuals confined by the Department; requiring the Unit to refer certain matters for criminal charges or disciplinary proceedings as appropriate; establishing the Correctional Ombudsman Advisory Board to assist the Unit in identifying certain matters to investigate; etc.
SB-87: Office of the Attorney General - Correctional Ombudsman Unit
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Referred Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/30/2023
Criminal Procedure - Restorative Justice Program [SB-27]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishing the Restorative Justice Program within the Victim Services Unit of the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to address and ameliorate the harmful effects of offenses on a victim in a certain manner; and establishing the position of Restorative Justice Legal Specialist, the Restorative Justice Program Revolving Fund, and the Maryland Restorative Justice Council.
SB-27: Criminal Procedure - Restorative Justice Program
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Hearing 2/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/16/2023
Correctional Services – Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals – Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment [HB-44]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring that a pregnant incarcerated individual be screened for substance use disorder at intake, regardless of the jurisdiction or the length of the individual's sentence, be referred to health care providers, and be provided with certain medications and treatment; requiring a correctional unit to arrange for health insurance coverage and follow-up health care before release of a pregnant incarcerated individual; and requiring that a pregnant incarcerated individual be provided with medical records on release.
HB-44: Correctional Services – Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals – Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment
Sponsored by: Rep. Lesley J. Lopez
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023
Correctional Services - Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals - Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment [SB-107]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring that a pregnant incarcerated individual be screened for substance use disorder at intake regardless of the jurisdiction or the length of the individual's sentence, be referred to health care providers, and be provided with certain medications and treatment; requiring a correctional unit to arrange for health insurance coverage and follow-up health care before release of a pregnant incarcerated individual; and requiring that a pregnant incarcerated individual be provided with medical records on release.
SB-107: Correctional Services - Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals - Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/14/2023
Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Limitations (Maryland Mandela Act) [SB-45]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring hearing officers and personnel involved with the supervision and care of individuals placed in restrictive housing to undergo certain training; establishing guidelines and procedures for the placement of incarcerated individuals in certain types of restrictive housing or disciplinary segregation; and requiring each correctional facility to create a monthly report containing certain information about individuals placed in restrictive housing and to publish the report on the facility's website.
Health and Wellness Standards - Correctional Facilities [HB-59]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Requiring the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, with the advice of the Secretary of Health, to update certain minimum mandatory standards for inmate food services to reflect certain practices and guidelines; establishing the Correctional Facilities Health and Wellness Pilot Program to establish minimum mandatory standards for inmate food services in facilities participating in the Program; and requiring the Secretary of Health to adopt health and wellness standards for certain facilities.
HB-59: Health and Wellness Standards - Correctional Facilities
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. (health And Government Operations) on 01/29/2023
Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Direct Release [SB-977]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
Prohibiting, to the extent possible, the Commissioner of Correction from prohibiting an inmate placed in restrictive housing from having access to a reentry specialist or case manager within 180 days before the direct release of the inmate from a correctional facility to the community.
SB-977: Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Direct Release
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Third Reading Passed (47-0) on 04/08/2022