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SB 922

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Correctional Services - Diminution Credits - Education

Sponsor: Senator CarterCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: First Reading Judiciary (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Awarding a diminution credit of 60 days to reduce the term of confinement of an inmate if the inmate successfully obtains a certain educational certificate, diploma, or degree; prohibiting an inmate serving a sentence for a crime of violence from receiving a deduction of more than 40 days; prohibiting an inmate who is serving a sentence for a certain sexual offense from receiving a diminution of the term of confinement; requiring the Commissioner of Correction to establish a uniform system of deductions and participation criteria; etc.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list
FAV 16FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVFry, DonaldGBCWritten (PDF)
FAVFRAZIER, DERRELLJOB OPPORTUNITIES TASK FORCEOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBELLAMY, MARTELLJOTFOral
FAVRhudy, BobMAJEOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGreco, VinceMAJROral + Written (PDF)
FAVRhudy, BobMAJRPosition only
FAVjefferson, staceylobbyistMAPWritten (PDF)
FAVJenkins, DaveMCEEAPosition only
FAVKeller, BradMCEEAOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSteurer, SteveMCEEAPosition only
FAVO'DAY, GARRETTlobbyistMD CATHOLIC CONFERENCEWritten (PDF)
FAVMitchell, MollyQVMOral + Written (PDF)
FAVClark, KarenUnitarian Universalist MinistryOral + Written (PDF)
FAVAmanuel, YanetlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVGardner, RebeccaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Carter, Senator CarterlegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFShellenberger, ScottBaltimore County State's AttorneyOral + Written (PDF)
UNFriley, joemsaaOral
FWAJones, BrendaFAIROral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVjefferson, staceyMAPRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore
FAVO'DAY, GARRETTMD CATHOLIC CONFERENCERegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVAmanuel, YanetRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland