HB 16

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: October 16, 2026.

Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-16

Session 2026

Status passed_lower

Committee Judiciary; Judicial Proceedings

House of Delegates passed_lower 2026-10-16

Criminal Justice Elections / Voting

Summary

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.

Sponsor

Delegate Phillips

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-14	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-03-10	Status	passed_lower
2026-10-16	Latest Action	In the Senate - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

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