ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 316

CHAPTER 316
(Senate Bill 884)

AN ACT concerning

Correctional Services - Concurrent and Consecutive Sentences - Offenders

on Parole

FOR the purpose of repealing the requirement that a new sentence run consecutively
to the time to be served on the original term when an individual is convicted of
a crime committed while on parole; requiring a court to determine if a new
sentence is to run concurrently or consecutively, as provided by a certain
Maryland Rule; requiring that if a new sentence is to run consecutively, the new
sentence shall begin at a certain time; providing that the reimposition of a
certain sentence shall begin at a certain time; providing for the application of
this Act; and generally relating to criminal sentences and revocation of parole.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article — Correctional Services
Section 7-401 and 7-403
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1999 Volume and 2003 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Correctional Services
Section 7-502(b) and 9-202
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1999 Volume and 2003 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Correctional Services

7-401.

(a)     If a parolee is alleged to have violated a condition of parole, one
commissioner shall hear the case on revocation of the parole at the time and place
that the Commission designates.

(b)     (1) Each individual charged with a parole violation is entitled to be
represented by counsel of the individual's choice or, if eligible, counsel provided by the
Public Defender's office.

(2) The Commission shall keep a record of the hearing.

(c)      If the commissioner finds from the evidence that the parolee has violated a
condition of parole, the commissioner may take any action that the commissioner
considers appropriate, including:

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