Ch. 237                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

7-305.

Each hearing examiner and commissioner determining whether an inmate is
suitable for parole, and the Commission before entering into a predetermined parole
release agreement, shall consider:

(1)     the circumstances surrounding the crime;

(2)     the physical, mental, and moral qualifications of the inmate;

(3)     the progress of the inmate during confinement, including the
academic progress of the inmate in the mandatory education program required under
§ 22-102 of the Education Article;

(4)      A REPORT ON A DRUG OR ALCOHOL EVALUATION ORDERED BY THE
COMMISSION THAT HAS BEEN CONDUCTED UNDER REGULATIONS OF THE ALCOHOL
AND DRUG ABUSE ADMINISTRATION ON THE INMATE, INCLUDING ANY
RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE INMATE'S AMENABILITY FOR TREATMENT
AND THE AVAILABILITY OF AN APPROPRIATE TREATMENT PROGRAM;

[(4)] (5) whether there is reasonable probability that the inmate, if
released on parole, will remain at liberty without violating the law;

[(5)] (6) whether release of the inmate on parole is compatible with the
welfare of society;

[(6)] (7) an updated victim impact statement or recommendation
prepared under § 7-801 of this title;

[(7)] (8) any recommendation made by the sentencing judge at the time
of sentencing;

[(8)] (9) any information that is presented to a commissioner at a
meeting with the victim; and

[(9)] (10) any testimony presented to the Commission by the victim or the
victim's designated representative under § 7-801 of this title.

Article - Criminal Law

5-609.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who violates a
provision of §§ 5-602 through 5-606 of this subtitle with respect to any of the
following controlled dangerous substances is guilty of a felony and on conviction is
subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $20,000 or
both:

(1)     phencyclidine;

(2)     1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) piperidine;

(3)     1-phenylcyclohexylamine;

(4)     1-piperidinocyclohexanecarbonitrile;

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