MD HB89 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 30 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 365
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 30 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 365
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Awarding a diminution credit of 60 days per program completed to reduce the term of confinement of an inmate if the inmate successfully obtains a certain educational certificate, diploma, or degree; providing that an inmate serving a sentence for a certain violent crime can be allowed a deduction of 40 days; prohibiting certain inmates sentenced for certain violent crimes from receiving a diminution of a sentence; providing for the prospective application of the Act; etc.
Title
Correctional Services - Diminution Credits - Education
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-22 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 89 N: 46 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2021-03-22 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 89 N: 46 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-30 | House | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 365 |
| 2021-04-09 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2021-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2021-04-07 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2021-04-07 | Senate | Floor Amendment {493529/1 (Senator Hough) Withdrawn |
| 2021-04-01 | Senate | Motion Laid Over (Senator Hough) Adopted |
| 2021-04-01 | Senate | Floor Amendment {493529/1 (Senator Hough) |
| 2021-04-01 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2021-03-31 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2021-03-22 | Senate | Referred Judicial Proceedings |
| 2021-03-22 | House | Third Reading Passed (89-46) |
| 2021-03-20 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2021-03-20 | House | Floor Amendment {713520/1 (Delegate Wilson) Adopted |
| 2021-03-19 | House | Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Wilson) Adopted |
| 2021-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments {262510/1 Adopted |
| 2021-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
| 2020-12-23 | House | Hearing 1/18 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2021-01-13 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
| 2020-10-12 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB397 (Crossfiled) 2021-04-12 - Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Subjects
Correction, Division of
Criminal Law - Procedure
Education
Higher Education
Job Training
Murder
Penalties and Sentences
Prisoners
Sexual Offenses
Violence
Criminal Law - Procedure
Education
Higher Education
Job Training
Murder
Penalties and Sentences
Prisoners
Sexual Offenses
Violence
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correctional Services | 3 | 706.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Correctional Services | 3 | 708 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
