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SB 823 — Maryland

Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members

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.

Latest action: Third Reading Passed · Apr 10, 2026

Passed both chambersCommittee ChangesCommittees and CommissionsCorrectionsCrime Prevention and Policy, Governor's Office ofEducationEducation, State Department ofGovernorIncarcerated IndividualsLegal AidMental and Behavioral HealthParole and ProbationPenalties and SentencesSocial WorkersState's AttorneysSubstance Abuse TreatmentTimeVictimsVoting

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: Judicial Proceedings (Senate); Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated Apr 15, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Feb 6, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 12, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  5. Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  6. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  7. Floor Amendment {

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  9. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  10. Referred Judiciary

    Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Will Smith

Senate vote — 14–28

Floor Amendment Ready /223921/1 · Mar 4, 2026 · result: fail

14 yea · 28 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Jack BaileyDistrict 29YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15NayShelly HettlemanDistrict 11NaySara LoveDistrict 16NayWill SmithDistrict 20NayDalya AttarDistrict 41NayDawn GileDistrict 33NayCarl JacksonDistrict 8NayCory McCrayDistrict 45NayCharles SydnorDistrict 44NayMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47NayGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13NayMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34NayMike McKayDistrict 1NayJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18NayPam BeidleDistrict 32NayKevin HarrisDistrict 27NayCheryl KaganDistrict 17NayAnthony MuseDistrict 26NayMary WashingtonDistrict 43NayBen BrooksDistrict 10NayShaneka HensonDistrict 30NayBen KramerDistrict 19NayJim RosapepeDistrict 21NayCraig ZuckerDistrict 14NayNick CharlesDistrict 25NayKatie HesterDistrict 9NayClarence LamDistrict 12NayArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingAntonio HayesDistrict 40Not votingKaren YoungDistrict 3Not votingJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentBill FoldenDistrict 4Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 30–10

On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass

30 yea · 10 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Dawn GileDistrict 33YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayMike McKayDistrict 1NayJohnny SallingDistrict 6NayArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingCheryl KaganDistrict 17Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentBill FoldenDistrict 4AbsentAnthony MuseDistrict 26AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 99–33

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 26, 2026 · result: pass

99 yea · 33 nay · 9 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayApril RoseDistrict 5NayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayBob LongDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BNaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANot votingAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37ANot votingBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4AbsentRobin GrammerDistrict 6AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentCaylin YoungDistrict 45Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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