§ 6–204
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 6-204 (2026)
Title 6. Trial and Sentencing
Subtitle 2. Sentencing
§ 6–204LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Commission consists of the following 19 members:
(1)
a chairman, appointed by the Governor;
(2)
(i)
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland; or
(ii)
a justice or former justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland or the Appellate Court of Maryland designated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland;
(3)
one circuit court judge, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland;
(4)
one District Court judge, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland;
(5)
the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee;
(6)
one State’s Attorney who is recommended by the President of the Maryland State’s Attorneys Association, appointed by the Governor;
(7)
the Public Defender or the Public Defender’s designee;
(8)
a criminal defense attorney who is recommended by the President of the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, appointed by the Governor;
(9)
two members of the State Senate, including at least one member of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, appointed by the President of the Senate;
(10)
two members of the House of Delegates, including at least one member of the House Judiciary Committee, appointed by the Speaker of the House;
(11)
the Secretary of the Department or the Secretary’s designee;
(12)
one representative from a victims’ advocacy group, appointed by the Governor;
(13)
one representative from law enforcement, appointed by the Governor;
(14)
one member with a background in criminal justice or corrections policy who is a recognized expert in the field and who is appointed by the Governor;
(15)
one representative of local correctional facilities, appointed by the Governor; and
(16)
two representatives of the public, appointed by the Governor.
(b)
(1)
The term of an appointed member is 4 years.
(2)
The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2001.
(3)
At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(4)
A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.