# Criminal Procedure (GCP)

## Title 6. Trial and Sentencing

### Subtitle 2. Sentencing

#### Section 6-204

(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.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)