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House approves expansion and restructuring of Maryland Parole Commission despite fiscal concerns
Summary
House Bill 11 56, which expands membership and makes procedural changes to the Maryland Parole Commission, passed after floor exchanges over fiscal cost and expected efficiency gains; the sponsor said improved throughput could lower incarceration costs over time.
The Maryland House approved changes to the Maryland Parole Commission on third reading, with the clerk announcing 101 votes in the affirmative. The bill increases membership and revises hearing-examiner roles; opponents flagged the fiscal note and policy changes.
Opponents noted the bill’s fiscal note and said expanding…
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