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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 4
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(G) THE BOARD SHALL:
(1) REVIEW TECHNOLOGY FOR THE TRACKING OF OFFENDERS;
(2) REVIEW THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE STATE'S LAWS CONCERNING
SEXUAL OFFENDERS;
(3) REVIEW THE LAWS OF OTHER STATES AND JURISDICTIONS
CONCERNING SEXUAL OFFENDERS;
(4) REVIEW PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES OF THE MARYLAND PAROLE
COMMISSION AND THE DIVISION OF PAROLE AND PROBATION CONCERNING
SUPERVISION AND MONITORING OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS;
(5) REVIEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TREATMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF
SEXUAL OFFENDERS; AND
(6) DEVELOP STANDARDS FOR CONDITIONS OF EXTENDED SEXUAL
OFFENDER PAROLE SUPERVISION BASED ON CURRENT AND EVOLVING BEST
PRACTICES IN THE FIELD OF SEXUAL OFFENDER MANAGEMENT.
(H) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL:
(1) DEVELOP STANDARDS FOR SEXUAL OFFENDER TREATMENT BASED
ON CURRENT AND EVOLVING BEST PRACTICES, AND REPORT TO THE BOARD
REGARDING SUCH STANDARDS; AND
(2) CERTIFY STATE SEXUAL OFFENDER TREATMENT PROGRAMS THAT
ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS, AND REPORT TO THE BOARD REGARDING
SUCH CERTIFICATION.
(I) THE DIVISION OF PAROLE AND PROBATION SHALL PROVIDE TRAINING
FOR SEXUAL OFFENDER MANAGEMENT TEAMS, AND REPORT TO THE BOARD
REGARDING SUCH TRAINING.
(J) ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2008, AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER, THE BOARD
SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.
(K) EACH UNIT OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHALL COOPERATE WITH
THE BOARD.
(L) THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL PROVIDE STAFF
TO THE BOARD.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial
members of the Sexual Offender Advisory Board who are subject to appointment shall
expire as follows:
(1) One citizen member in 2007;
(2) The member of the victim's advocacy group in 2007;
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