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SB 197 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Maryland Correctional Training Commission - Membership

SB 197 amends Maryland law to add the Director of the Division of Parole and Probation (within the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services) as a new voting member of the Maryland Correctional Training Commission. This changes the commission's membership structure from 12 to 13 members, explicitly including this parole and probation leadership position. The bill directly affects the Commission's composition and decision-making process by ensuring representation from the parole and probation division. The change takes effect October 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Sep 28, 2024 Signed Apr 8, 2025
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MODERATE
SB 197 was amended to expand the membership of the Maryland Correctional Training Commission by adding two new members: the Director of the Division of Parole and Probation and an employee of that division. This change broadens representation within the commission to include more voices from the parole and probation system.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include additional statutory sections (8-204(b) and (d)) and added new membership categories to the Commission.
ELIGIBILITY

Added the Director of the Division of Parole and Probation as a new required member of the Commission.

Added a new employee of the Division of Parole and Probation, recommended by the exclusive employee representative and appointed by the Governor, as a new required member.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the Commission membership structure by adding subsection (d) which clarifies that most members may designate representatives to attend meetings, except for the five Governor-appointed members and the new employee member.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill to repeal and reenact Section 8-204(b) and (d) of the Annotated Code of Maryland, adding subsection (d) to the statute.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 26, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 18, 2025

How they voted

44–0
Passed
Total votes 44
Jan 26, 2025
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 88
executive
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Judiciary
lower
Mar 18, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (137-0-2)
house of delegates
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
Referred Judiciary
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
upper
Jan 26, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0)
senate
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
upper
Sep 28, 2024
Introduced
Pre-filed
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.