HB 1123 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole

HB 1123 removes the requirement for the governor to approve medical parole decisions by the Maryland Parole Commission for inmates serving life sentences. It directly affects incarcerated individuals with severe medical conditions who qualify for medical parole. The bill mandates the Department of Public Safety to submit specific inmate names to the Commission, requires risk assessments for certain cases, and sets deadlines for parole hearings. It also authorizes the Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board to recommend funding for the Commission to support these parole processes. These changes streamline the medical parole process while maintaining safety considerations.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2025

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What changed between versions

Third - Correctional Services - Medical and Elder Parole → Enrolled - Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole · 7 edits · Apr 22, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was finalized as an enrolled measure, meaning it is now law. The text was updated to reflect that the Governor has signed it, removing previous draft status and committee details. The substantive policy language regarding medical and geriatric parole was reorganized and expanded to include specific factors like age, victim impact statements, and drug evaluations, while removing the Governor's ability to veto parole decisions.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include 'geriatric' parole alongside medical parole, and the criteria for granting parole were broadened to consider the total circumstances of the incarcerated individual, including their age.

ENFORCEMENT

Removed the authority for the Governor to disapprove or veto the Parole Commission's decision to grant medical parole.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Parole Commission to consider the age of the incarcerated individual when determining suitability for parole.

Added a requirement for the Parole Commission to review updated victim impact statements and any recommendations made by the sentencing judge.

Added a requirement for the Parole Commission to review reports on drug or alcohol evaluations and the availability of treatment programs.

Added a requirement for the Parole Commission to conduct a meeting between the incarcerated individual and the victim.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the standard for release from focusing solely on physical incapacity to a broader assessment of whether there is a reasonable probability the individual will not reoffend, taking into account their age.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header to indicate the bill is 'Enrolled' and signed by the Governor, removing draft status and committee report information.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

35–9

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 46

Mar 17, 2025

D Democratic33

32 Yea 1

96% Yea

R Republican13

3 Yea 9 Nay 1

69% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 22, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 103

executive

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Enrolled

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Introduced

House Concurs Senate Amendments

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

upper

Mar 24, 2025

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (99-36-4)

house of delegates

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

Referred Judicial Proceedings

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (35-9-2)

senate

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

lower

Feb 5, 2025

Committee

First Reading Judiciary

lower

12 primary · 0 co-sponsors