Correctional Services - Elder Parole
Sponsor: H. Kevin Anderson (District 38A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the release of a certain elder inmate on parole at any time during the term of the inmate's sentence, without regard to certain factors; establishing a means of initiating a request for parole with the Maryland Parole Commission under the Act; requiring the Commission to provide certain notice to a certain inmate under certain circumstances; requiring the Commission to conduct a certain hearing under certain circumstances; establishing a rebuttable presumption that a certain inmate is suitable for parole; etc.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clements, Dan | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Anderson, Delegate Andersonlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | blendy, nicholas | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sheriffs | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | kroll, steven | msaa | Oral |
| UNF | Shellenberger, Scott | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Flores, Ricardo | OPD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and SheriffsRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…