# Maryland HB 0467: Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission and Erroneously Convicted Individuals - Improvements in Transparency and Equity

Maryland HB 0467, Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission and Erroneously Convicted Individuals - Improvements in Transparency and Equity, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Elizabeth Embry (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 432); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0467
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission and Erroneously Convicted Individuals - Improvements in Transparency and Equity
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 432
- Sponsor: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: Corrections, Committees and Commissions, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Disclosure, Electronic Government, Hearings, Incarcerated Individuals, Medical Testing and Diagnosis, Notices, Parole and Probation, Privacy, Public Information, Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of, Recordings -see also- Video, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Reports, State's Attorneys, Time, Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation, Voting -see also- Absentee and Mail-In Voting
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 5 (296 yes, 262 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- State payments for the wrongly convicted: benefit, high. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland uses an administrative hearing to decide eligibility for compensation if you were wrongly convicted. You qualify if you have a full pardon that says your conviction was conclusively in error, or if you prove by clear and convincing evidence that you were convicte…
- No permanent parole denials, regular reviews: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, the Commission cannot permanently deny parole. If your sentence is 10 years or less, you get a new hearing within 2 years after denial. If your sentence is more than 10 years, you get a new hearing within 3 years. If your sentence is more than 20 years for a crime against…
- Open parole data and hearing records: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, the Parole Commission must give incarcerated people and their representatives the key documents used at a parole hearing, with victims’ addresses and phone numbers removed and limited confidential items withheld. It must record every hearing, state reasons on the record,…
- Faster parole decisions with firm deadlines: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, hearing examiners must send a written report and recommendation within 14 days to the Commission, the corrections chief, and the incarcerated person. Either the corrections chief or the person can file written exceptions within 30 days; if none is filed and the Commission…
- Victim impact statements must be weighed: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, parole examiners and commissioners must consider any victim impact statement and certain recommendations when deciding parole. This includes original, later‑filed, or updated statements. These materials are part of the file for parole decisions and predetermined parole re…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank M. Conaway (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel M. Moreno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Wolek (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 27 | 13 | 4 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 96 | 37 | 3 |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 100 | 37 | 1 |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Floor Amendment {703023/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected | fail | 38 | 86 | 11 |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Floor Amendment {433525/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected | fail | 35 | 89 | 11 |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 432
- 2026-04-09: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (96-37) (House)
- 2026-04-09: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (27-13) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments {273220/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (100-37) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-21: Floor Amendment {703023/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (38-86) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Floor Amendment {433525/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (35-89) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments {933728/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-29: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-23: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_432_hb0467e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0467e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0467t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0467f.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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_432_hb0467e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0467e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0467t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0467f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [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-HB0467-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).