Ch. 444                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1987.

Approved May 14, 1987.

CHAPTER 444

(House Bill 218)

AN ACT concerning

Community Adult Rehabilitation Centers - Placement

FOR the purpose of altering certain conditions for the placement
of individuals in community adult rehabilitation centers;
clarifying certain provisions; and making stylistic changes.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 710C

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1986 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

710C.

(a) A person may be placed in a center BY THE COMMISSIONER
if the person:

(1)  Is considered a resident of the county in which
the center is located, or if a regional center, one of the
counties comprising the region;

(2)  Has less than 6 months remaining on the sentence
or less than 6 months remaining until a determined parole date,
or has a sentence of [18] 36 months or less; and

(3)  Has been screened by a center staff member and
after review of the screening data, the center director approves
the transfer based upon screening standards agreed to by the
community advisory board, the center director and the
Commissioner. The screening standards shall include a
presentence investigation report if available and a complete
record of previous convictions.

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