HB 89

Correctional Services - Diminution Credits - Education

Sponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (District 20)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 365 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Awarding a diminution credit of 60 days per program completed to reduce the term of confinement of an inmate if the inmate successfully obtains a certain educational certificate, diploma, or degree; providing that an inmate serving a sentence for a certain violent crime can be allowed a deduction of 40 days; prohibiting certain inmates sentenced for certain violent crimes from receiving a diminution of a sentence; providing for the prospective application of the Act; etc.

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Testimony (11)

MGA witness list

FAV 10FavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Johnson, Korey	JOTF	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Saffore, Will	JOTF	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Johnson, Qiana	Life After Release	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Caroom, Philip	Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Egan, Ashleylobbyist	UULM-MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Wilkins, Delegate Wilkinslegislator	Individual	Position only
FAV	Haven, Kimberly	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Kahl, Catherine	Individual	Written (PDF)