§ 7–307.1
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Corr. Servs. § 7-307.1 (2026)
Title 7. Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency
Subtitle 3. Eligibility for Parole; Parole Hearings
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(a)
The Commission does not have the authority to permanently deny parole.
(b)
An incarcerated individual is entitled to a subsequent parole hearing:
(1)
for an incarcerated individual sentenced to a period of incarceration of 10 years or less, not later than 2 years after each parole hearing that results in a denial of parole;
(2)
except as provided in item (3) of this subsection, for an incarcerated individual sentenced to a period of incarceration exceeding 10 years, not later than 3 years after each parole hearing that results in a denial of parole; and
(3)
for an incarcerated individual sentenced to a period of incarceration exceeding 20 years for a crime against an individual, not later than 3 years after the first parole hearing that results in a denial of parole and not later than 5 years thereafter.