HB 205 — Maryland
Violent Criminals - Parole Limitation and Legislative Testimony Removal (Sexual Offender Accountability and Victim Protection Act)
Providing that an incarcerated individual who is serving a certain sentence for a certain sexual crime may be considered for parole only one time after becoming eligible; providing that if a victim, victim's family, victims' advocacy organization, or victim's representative objects to the granting of parole to a certain individual, parole shall be denied permanently; etc.
Latest action: Withdrawn by Sponsor · Feb 23, 2026
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Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates)
Updated Mar 17, 2026
Timeline
Pre-filed
Oct 30, 2025 · House of Delegates
First Reading Judiciary
Jan 14, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
Jan 16, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Jan 16, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 16, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Jan 28, 2026 · House of Delegates
Withdrawn by Sponsor
Feb 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Sponsored by Christopher Bouchat, LaToya Nkongolo, Stuart Schmidt, Chris Tomlinson
No recorded floor votes yet.
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