Maryland SB823 revises the composition and appointment process of the Maryland Parole Commission.

Maryland SB823 amends the Maryland Parole Commission's structure, specifying the number and types of members. The Commission will consist of ten members, including the Executive Director of the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, the Secretary of Public Safety, the Public Defender of Maryland, the President of the Maryland State's Attorneys' Association, the President of the National Association of Social Workers – Maryland Chapter, three service providers from specific fields, three members of the general public, a prisoners' rights advocate, and a victims' rights advocate.

Maryland SB823 revises the composition and appointment process of the Maryland Parole Commission.

Maryland SB823 amends the Maryland Parole Commission's structure, specifying the number and types of members. The Commission will consist of ten members, including the Executive Director of the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, the Secretary of Public Safety, the Public Defender of Maryland, the President of the Maryland State's Attorneys' Association, the President of the National Association of Social Workers – Maryland Chapter, three service providers from specific fields, three members of the general public, a prisoners' rights advocate, and a victims' rights advocate.