Maryland SB713 sets conditions for the discharge of individuals found not criminally responsible for murder in the first or second degree.

Maryland SB713 modifies the criteria for discharge of individuals found not criminally responsible for murder in the first or second degree. It specifies that such individuals are ineligible for discharge for at least the duration of the maximum sentence for the underlying crime, starting from the date of their commitment to the Maryland Department of Health. The bill also establishes that a person must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that they are not a danger to themselves or others due to a mental disorder or intellectual disability to be eligible for discharge.

Maryland SB713 sets conditions for the discharge of individuals found not criminally responsible for murder in the first or second degree.

Maryland SB713 modifies the criteria for discharge of individuals found not criminally responsible for murder in the first or second degree. It specifies that such individuals are ineligible for discharge for at least the duration of the maximum sentence for the underlying crime, starting from the date of their commitment to the Maryland Department of Health. The bill also establishes that a person must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that they are not a danger to themselves or others due to a mental disorder or intellectual disability to be eligible for discharge.