2026 Regular Session
SB823
Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members
Altering the appointing authority and method of appointment of parole commissioners by repealing certain authority of the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services and requiring the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint members of the Maryland Parole Commission from nominees chosen by a certain panel; and requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy to provide staffing for the panel.
Legislative progress
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This summary includes only completed milestones supported by recorded actions. It does not predict the next step, and it preserves later committee reassignments, concurrence, conference, veto, and approval actions when they occur.
Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 20, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment 223921/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected
Failed
14 yea–28 nay · 3 not voting · 2 absent
March 20, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
30 yea–10 nay · 2 not voting · 5 absent
April 10, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
99 yea–33 nay · 4 not voting · 5 absent
Committee referrals
March 23, 2026 · House
Judiciary
February 6, 2026 · Senate
Judicial Proceedings
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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House Third Reading Passed (99-33) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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House Favorable with Amendments {893720/1 Adopted
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House Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
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House Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
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House Referred Judiciary
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Senate Third Reading Passed (30-10)
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Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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Senate Floor Amendment {223921/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (14-28)
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Senate Favorable with Amendments {283725/1 Adopted
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Senate Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted
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Senate Favorable with Amendments {283725/1
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Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
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Senate Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate First Reading Judicial Proceedings