Ch. 47                                      2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii) adopt regulations NECESSARY [for the] TO IMPLEMENT EACH
program ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION.

(2)     At the time of sentencing or at any time during an individual's
confinement, the [sentencing judge] COURT may allow an individual who is
[convicted of a crime and sentenced to imprisonment] PLACED IN THE CUSTODY OF
THE SHERIFF to participate in [the home detention] ANY program ESTABLISHED
UNDER THIS SECTION.

(3)     Subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, an inmate is eligible [for
the home detention] TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY program ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS
SECTION if the inmate:

(i) is recommended for the program by the [sentencing judge; and]
COURT;

(ii) MEETS ESTABLISHED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA; AND

(III) has no other charges pending in any jurisdiction.

(4)     An inmate is not eligible [for the home detention] TO PARTICIPATE
IN ANY program ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION if the inmate:

(i) is [serving a sentence for] INCARCERATED FOR OR HAS BEEN
CONVICTED PREVIOUSLY OF a crime of violence LISTED IN § 14-101 OF THE CRIMINAL
LAW ARTICLE; or

(ii) has been found guilty of the crime of:

1.       child abuse under § 3-601 or § 3-602 of the Criminal Law
Article; or

2.       escape under § 9-404 of the Criminal Law Article.

(5)     While participating in [the home detention] ANY program
ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION an inmate is responsible for:

(i) the inmate's medical care and related expenses; and

(ii) costs of lodging, food, clothing, transportation, restitution, and
taxes.

(6)     The Sheriff may:

(i) collect a reasonable fee from each inmate participating in [the
home detention] ANY program ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION; or

(ii) waive or reduce the fee.

(7)     The Sheriff may determine the maximum number of inmates that
may participate in [the home detention] ANY program ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS
SECTION.

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