WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

work release; providing that, except under certain
circumstances, a pardon, partial pardon, conditional pardon,
commutation, or parole may not affect restitution; making
stylistic changes; and generally relating to restitution.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 26A - Criminal Injuries Compensation Act

Section 15

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1987 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 640

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1987 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 31B - Patuxent Institution

Section 11A

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1986 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative

Departments
Section 4-518

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1986 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

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

Article 26A - Criminal Injuries Compensation Act

15.

Acceptance of an award made pursuant to this article shall
subrogate the State, to the extent of such award, to any right or
right of action, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO RECOVER RESTITUTION
ORDERED UNDER ARTICLE 27, § 640 OF THE CODE, occurring to the
claimant or the victim to recover payments on account of losses
resulting from the crime with respect to which the award is made.

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