HB 697 — Maryland

Correctional Services - Diminution of a Term of Confinement

Prohibiting the earning of diminution credits to reduce the term of confinement of an incarcerated individual who is serving a sentence in a State or local correctional facility for murder in the first degree that occurred on or after October 1, 2026.

Latest action: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 2, 2026

In committeeCorrectional InstitutionsCriminal Law - ProceduresIncarcerated IndividualsMurderPenalties and Sentences

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Judiciary
Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Robin Grammer, Lauren Arikan, Brian Chisholm, Mark Fisher, Matt Morgan, Ryan Nawrocki, Kathy Szeliga

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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