§ 4–1104
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 4-1104 (2026)
Title 4. Law Enforcement Funds and Grant Programs
Subtitle 11
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(a)
A pretrial services program established, improved, or for which a pretrial risk scoring instrument validation is conducted using a grant distributed in accordance with § 4–1103 of this subtitle shall:
(1)
use a validated, evidence–based, race–neutral risk scoring instrument that is consistent with the Maryland Rules to make recommendations to a judicial officer to determine whether a defendant:
(i)
is eligible for release:
(1)
on personal recognizance; or
(2)
with appropriate pretrial supervision; or
(ii)
should be held without bail;
(2)
apply best practices shown to be effective in other jurisdictions; and
(3)
incorporate multiple levels of supervision based on defendant risk scores with features that include:
(i)
cellular telephone reminders of a defendant’s hearing date;
(ii)
drug and alcohol testing;
(iii)
global positioning satellite monitoring, if applicable; and
(iv)
substance abuse, mental health, or mediation referrals, if approved by the judicial officer and available in the eligible county.
(b)
A pretrial services program that receives a grant under this subtitle may not charge a fee to any defendant for participation in the program.