Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members
Sponsor: William C. Smith, Jr. (District 20)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: CorrectionsStatus: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (99-33) (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the appointing authority and method of appointment of parole commissioners by repealing certain authority of the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services and requiring the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint members of the Maryland Parole Commission from nominees chosen by a certain panel; and requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy to provide staffing for the panel.
AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 9Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mckesson, DeRay | Campaign Zero | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Proctor, Karessa | NASW Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Brown, Kirsten | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pack, Anne | PREPARE | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pack, Jr., Gordon | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pack, Jr., Gordon | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wolfgang, Kurt | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Johnson, Daralobbyist | American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Moyd, Esquire, Olinda | Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| FWA | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Position only |
| FWA | Pack, Anne | PREPARE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Warnken, Heather | University of Baltimore School of Law Center for Criminal Justice Reform | Position only |
| FWA | Warnken, Heather | University of Baltimore School of Law Center for Criminal Justice Reform | Position only |
| FWA | Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sexton, John | Individual | Oral |