H.B. 576

VETOES

Attorney shall send advance notice, in writing, of a subsequent proceeding to the victim of
that crime of violence, or in the case of a homicide, to a designated family member, if the
victim or designated family member:

(1)     In a timely manner, requests of the State's Attorney, in writing, to be
notified of subsequent proceedings; and

(2)     Maintains with the State's Attorney a current address in the State.

(c)     (1) The State's Attorney's office shall:

(i) Notify the victim or designated family member of all appeals to the
Court of Special Appeals and the Court of Appeals filed by the defendant; and

(ii) Send an information copy of the victim's notification to the office
of the Attorney General.

(2) Following the initial notification to the victim, the office of the Attorney
General shall:

(i) Notify the victim or designated family member of all subsequent
dates pertinent to the appeal, including hearings, postponements, and the decisions of the
appellate courts; and

(ii) Send an information copy of the victim's notification to the State's
Attorney's office.

(d)     A notice sent under this section shall contain, at a minimum:

(1)     The date and time of the subsequent proceeding;

(2)     The location of the subsequent proceeding; and

(3)     A brief description of the subsequent proceeding.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section is transferred from Art. 10, § 40A of the Code.
The only changes are in style.
785. PROCEEDINGS AT PATUXENT INSTITUTION — NOTICE AND COMMENT.

(A)     WORK RELEASE AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

BEFORE THE BOARD OF REVIEW FOR PATUXENT INSTITUTION GRANTS TO AN
ELIGIBLE PERSON WORK RELEASE OR LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM PATUXENT
INSTITUTION, THE BOARD MUST GIVE THE VICTIM NOTICE AND THE OPPORTUNITY
FOR COMMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLE 31B, § 10(B) OF THE CODE.

(B)     RELEASE.

(1) BEFORE THE BOARD OF REVIEW FOR PATUXENT INSTITUTION
DECIDES WHETHER TO GRANT PAROLE TO AN ELIGIBLE PERSON, THE BOARD MUST
GIVE THE VICTIM NOTICE AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT AS PROVIDED
UNDER ARTICLE 31B, § 11(C) OF THE CODE.

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