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MarylandHB 04852025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

St. Mary's County - Corrections

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

CorrectionsPublic SafetyCounties - Local LawsCounselors -see also- Social WorkersCourt OrdersEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & TaxesFines -see also- Penalties and SentencesIncarcerated IndividualsMedical TreatmentsPrerelease and ReentrySalaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. RatesSheriffsSt. Mary's CountyWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Bill Overview

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New payment checks for St. Mary's participants

Beginning October 1, 2025, the St. Mary's County Sheriff no longer must collect program participants' earnings and deduct county or program costs. Instead, the Sheriff or designee may require proof of payments toward dependent support, court-ordered restitution, or court-ordered fees or fines. The law does not change the amounts owed for those obligations. The Sheriff must credit any remaining balance to the participant's account and handle it as the participant requests and the Sheriff approves.

More correctional options for St. Mary's participants

Beginning October 1, 2025, the St. Mary's County Sheriff can offer home detention, day reporting, work release, inpatient treatment, pretrial supervision, and prerelease programs. The Sheriff need not create every program but must set rules for each one established; conflicting court conditions take priority. At sentencing or during participation, courts may approve programs for people ordered into the Sheriff's custody. They must have no pending felony or legally defined violent-crime charge in any jurisdiction. With Sheriff or designee approval, eligible detention center participants may leave for work, job searches, court-ordered treatment, intensive counseling, school, or similar community activities. Breaking trust or program conditions requires written notice to the court and can mean removal and loss of earned time off confinement.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 180 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/5/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0

House vote • 3/13/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 138 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 131

    4/22/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/7/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    4/5/2025Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed

    4/4/2025Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    4/4/2025Senate

  6. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    4/4/2025Senate

  7. Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/15/2025Senate

  8. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    3/14/2025Senate

  9. Third Reading Passed (138-0)

    3/13/2025House

  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/12/2025House

  11. Favorable with Amendments {973927/1 Adopted

    3/12/2025House

  12. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

    3/12/2025House

  13. Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/27/2025House

  14. First Reading Judiciary

    1/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/12/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/20/2025

    PDF

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