PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

H.B. 576

(2) IF THE BOARD OF REVIEW FOR PATUXENT INSTITUTION PETITIONS
A COURT TO SUSPEND OR VACATE THE SENTENCE OF A PERSON WHO HAS
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED 3 YEARS ON PAROLE WITHOUT VIOLATION AND WHOM
THE BOARD CONCLUDES IS SAFE TO BE PERMANENTLY RELEASED, THE BOARD
MUST NOTIFY THE VICTIM AS PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLE 31B, § 11(E) OF THE CODE

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section merely provides cross-references to Art. 31B,
§§ 10(b) and 11(c) and (e) of the Code for informational purposes.

No change in the law is intended.

As to the definitions of "Board of Review", "eligible person", and "victim",
see Art. 31B, § 1 of the Code.

786. PROCEEDINGS OF MARYLAND PAROLE COMMISSION — NOTICE AND COMMENT.

(A)    SCOPE OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION APPLIES TO A VICTIM WHO HAS MADE A WRITTEN REQUEST TO
THE MARYLAND PAROLE COMMISSION FOR NOTIFICATION.

(B)     PAROLE RELEASE HEARING.

(1)     IF A PAROLE RELEASE HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR A PERSON WHO
HAS BEEN CONVICTED AND SENTENCED TO THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION FOR A
VIOLENT CRIME, THE MARYLAND PAROLE COMMISSION MUST GIVE THE VICTIM
NOTICE AS PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLE 41, § 4-504(D) OF THE CODE. CRIME, THE
VICTIM HAS THE RIGHTS PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLE 41. § 4-504(D) OF THE CODE.

(2)     AT A PAROLE RELEASE HEARING, A VICTIM HAS THE RIGHTS
PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLE 41, § 4-507(C) AND (D) OF THE CODE.

(C)     REVOCATION OF PAROLE

IF A PERSON WHO WAS CONVICTED OF A VIOLENT CRIME IS FOUND GUILTY OF
VIOLATING A CONDITION OF PAROLE, THE MARYLAND PAROLE COMMISSION SHALL
NOTIFY THE VICTIM AS PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLE 41, § 4-511(F) OF THE CODE.

(D)    COMMUTATION, PARDON, OR REMISSION OF SENTENCE

(1)     IF A PERSON WHO IS SENTENCED TO THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION
IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR A COMMUTATION, PARDON, OR REMISSION OF
SENTENCE, THE MARYLAND PAROLE COMMISSION SHALL NOTIFY THE VICTIM AS
PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLE 41, § 4-511A(B)(1), (4), (5), AND (6) OF THE CODE.

(2)     IN ADDITION TO THE RIGHT OF NOTIFICATION REFERRED TO IN
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, IF THE PERSON DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1)
OF THIS SUBSECTION WAS CONVICTED OF A VIOLENT CRIME, A VICTIM HAS THE
RIGHTS REGARDING SUBMISSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A VICTIM IMPACT
STATEMENT PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLE 41, § 4-511A(B)(2) AND (3) OF THE CODE

(E)     VIOLATION OF MANDATORY SUPERVISION.

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