HB 16 — Maryland
Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners
Altering the appointing authority and method of appointment of parole commissioners; requiring a new commissioner to be appointed within 90 days after a vacancy; prohibiting a hearing examiner appointed under certain authority from serving for more than 90 days; altering certain requirements for hearing examiners; requiring a vote of the majority of commissioners appointed to the Maryland Parole Commission, instead of a minimum number of 6 commissioners, to approve a certain incarcerated individual for parole; etc.
Latest action: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 25, 2026
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Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates); Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
Updated Mar 30, 2026
Timeline
Pre-filed
Sep 16, 2025 · House of Delegates
First Reading Judiciary
Jan 14, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 29, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Floor Amendment {
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Sponsored by Scott Phillips, Gary Simmons, Gabriel Moreno, David Moon, Frank Conaway, Nicole Williams
House of Delegates vote — 99–36
On Third Reading · Mar 10, 2026 · result: pass
99 yea · 36 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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