Criminal Procedure - Verdict of Not Criminally Responsible - Eligibility for Evaluation for Discharge
Sponsor: Paul D. Corderman (District 2)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that a person committed to the Maryland Department of Health after a verdict of not criminally responsible for murder in the first degree or murder in the second degree is not eligible for discharge for at least a certain period of time from the date the person was committed.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Corderman, Paul | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | FREY, ANGELA | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Corderman, Senator Cordermanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Watts, Kimberlee | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |