WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                           Ch. 712

(4) The Commission shall promptly notify the victim or the victim's
designated representative of the decision of the Commission regarding parole for the
inmate convicted of the violent crime.

COMMITTEE NOTE:

This change resolves an inconsistency between the language of this section and the
language of Article 41, § 4-501(12) of the Code, The change essentially retains the
current law in this area. See Committee Note to Article 41, § 4-501(12) of the Code.

4-511.

(f) If the inmate was convicted of a [crime of violence as defined under Article
27, § 643B of the Code] VIOLENT CRIME and the victim made a written request for
notification under § 4-504 of this subtitle, the Commission shall notify the victim:

(1)     That an inmate released on parole has been found guilty of violating a
condition of parole; and

(2)     Of the punishment imposed for the violation.

COMMITTEE NOTE;

This change resolves an inconsistency between the language of this section and the
language of Article 41, § 4-501(12) of the Code. The change essentially retains the
current law in this area. See Committee Note to Article 41, § 4-501(12) of the Code.

4-511A.

(b) (1) In cases where a defendant is sentenced to the Division of Correction, if
the victim makes a written request to the Commission for notification and maintains a
current address on file with the Commission, the Commission shall notify the victim or
designated representative in writing that an inmate is being considered for a:

(i) Commutation;

(ii) Pardon; or

(iii) Remission of sentence.

(2)      If the inmate was convicted of a [crime of violence as defined under
Article 27, § 643B of the Code] VIOLENT CRIME:

(i) The victim may submit to the Commission a victim impact
statement; and

(ii) The Commission shall make the victim impact statement available
for the inmate's review subject to § 4-505(b)(2) of this subtitle.

(3)      If a victim impact statement or recommendation is submitted under this
section, the Commission shall consider the victim impact statement or recommendation.

(4)     The victim may request a meeting with a Commission member.

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