Ch. 717                                        1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(b) The Commission may adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of
proceedings before it and the hearing examiners.

(C) (1) A VICTIM OF A VIOLENT CRIME WHO HAS MADE A WRITTEN
REQUEST FOR NOTIFICATION UNDER § 4-504 OF THIS SUBTITLE MAY REQUEST IN
WRITING AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED HEARING FOR THE INMATE
CONVICTED OF THE VIOLENT CRIME THAT THE HEARING BEFORE THE COMMISSION
OR THE HEARING EXAMINERS BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

(2) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, IF A
VICTIM HAS MADE A REQUEST UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A
HEARING BEFORE THE COMMISSION OR THE HEARING EXAMINERS SHALL BE OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC.

(3) THE VOTE OF EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON A FORMAL
ACTION, INCLUDING AN ACTION TO CLOSE OR RESTRICT ACCESS TO A PAROLE
HEARING UNDER SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO
THE PUBLIC.

(4) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION LIMITS THE ABILITY OF THE
COMMISSION TO HOLD A PAROLE HEARING THROUGH THE USE OF VIDEO
CONFERENCES OR OTHER MEANS OF ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION.

(D) (1) THE COMMISSION MAY RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS
ALLOWED TO ATTEND A PAROLE HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PHYSICAL
LIMITATIONS OR SECURITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE FACILITY WHERE THE
HEARING IS HELD.

(2) THE COMMISSION MAY DENY ADMISSION OR CONTINUES
ATTENDANCE AT A PAROLE HEARING TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO:

(I) THREATENS OR PRESENTS A DANGER TO THE SECURITY OF
THE INSTITUTION IN WHICH THE HEARING IS BEING HELD;

(II) THREATENS OR PRESENTS A DANGER TO OTHER ATTENDEES
OR PARTICIPANTS; OR

(III) DISRUPTS THE HEARING.

(3) ON FORMAL ACTION OF THE COMMISSION, THE COMMISSION MAY
CLOSE A PAROLE HEARING TO:

(I) DELIBERATE UPON THE ORAL TESTIMONY AND ANY OTHER
RELEVANT INFORMATION RECEIVED AT THE HEARING; OR

(II) PROVIDE AN INMATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHALLENGE
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION THAT THE INMATE BELIEVES TO BE DETRIMENTAL
TO THE INMATE.

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