MarylandSB 08222026 Regular SessionSenate

Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission and Erroneously Convicted Individuals - Improvements in Transparency and Equity

Sponsored By: William C. Smith (Democratic)

Passed

CorrectionsCommittees and CommissionsCounties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc.DisclosureElectronic GovernmentHearingsIncarcerated IndividualsMedical Testing and DiagnosisNoticesParole and ProbationPrivacyPublic InformationPublic Safety and Correctional Services, Department ofRecordings -see also- VideoRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsReportsState's AttorneysTimeVictims -see also- Criminal Injuries CompensationVoting -see also- Absentee and Mail-In Voting

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William C. Smith

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 168 • No: 144

House vote 4/7/2026

Floor Amendment {243326/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected

Yes: 36 • No: 98 • Other: 7

House vote 4/7/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 101 • No: 35 • Other: 5

Senate vote 3/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 31 • No: 11 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Returned Passed

    4/8/2026Senate
  2. Third Reading Passed (101-35)

    4/7/2026House
  3. Floor Amendment {243326/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (36-98)

    4/7/2026House
  4. Second Reading Passed

    4/6/2026House
  5. Favorable Adopted

    4/6/2026House
  6. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    4/6/2026House
  7. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/26/2026House
  8. Referred Judiciary

    3/21/2026House
  9. Third Reading Passed (31-11)

    3/20/2026Senate
  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/19/2026Senate
  11. Favorable with Amendments {753321/1 Adopted

    3/19/2026Senate
  12. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    3/19/2026Senate
  13. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/12/2026Senate
  14. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    2/6/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/19/2026

  • First Reading

    2/6/2026

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