# Maryland HB 0016: Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners

Maryland HB 0016, Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by N. Scott Phillips (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-25 (Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0016
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-09-16
- Last action: 2026-03-25, Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Corrections, Committee Changes, Community Facilities and Services, Correction, Division of, Correctional Officers, Education -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc., Education, State Board of, Governor, Hearings, Incarcerated Individuals, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Kinship -see also- Parents and Guardians, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Legal Aid, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Parole and Probation, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Police Training and Standards Commission, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Social Workers, State's Attorneys, Substance Abuse Treatment, Time, Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation, Voting -see also- Absentee and Mail-In Voting
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (99 yes, 36 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank M. Conaway (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Moon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel M. Moreno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole A. Williams (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 99 | 36 | 4 |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (99-36) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-21: Floor Amendment {953925/1 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments {553328/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-29: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Judiciary (House)
- 2025-09-16: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0016t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0016f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0016t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0016f.pdf)

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- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0016-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).