Maryland SB210 transfers home detention monitoring and security to the Warrant Apprehension Unit of the Intelligence and Investigative Division.

Maryland SB210 changes the oversight of home detention programs from the Division of Correction to the Warrant Apprehension Unit of the Intelligence and Investigative Division. This bill authorizes employees of this unit to monitor incarcerated individuals using electronic devices and direct contact. These employees must meet the minimum qualifications and complete training prescribed by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission. They are also granted the authority to execute warrants, search warrants, and make arrests. The changes take effect on October 1, 2026.

Maryland SB210 transfers home detention monitoring and security to the Warrant Apprehension Unit of the Intelligence and Investigative Division.

Maryland SB210 changes the oversight of home detention programs from the Division of Correction to the Warrant Apprehension Unit of the Intelligence and Investigative Division. This bill authorizes employees of this unit to monitor incarcerated individuals using electronic devices and direct contact. These employees must meet the minimum qualifications and complete training prescribed by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission. They are also granted the authority to execute warrants, search warrants, and make arrests. The changes take effect on October 1, 2026.