H.B. 471

VETOES

2. Request that an inmate be prohibited from having any
contact with a victim as a condition of parole.

(iv) The Commission shall make the updated victim impact statement
or recommendation available for the inmate's review under § 4-505 of this subtitle.

(v) If an updated victim impact statement or recommendation is
prepared under this subsection, the Commission shall consider the updated victim impact
statement or recommendation at the parole release hearing.

(vi) The victim may designate, in writing to the Commission, the name
. and address of a representative who is a resident of this State to receive notice for the
victim.

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

(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

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