Maryland Department of Health - Forensic Review Boards and Community Forensic Aftercare Program

Summary

The bill sets up a Community Forensic Aftercare Program within Maryland's Department of Health to track individuals who are released conditionally from mental health commitments and others with mental illness or intellectual disability who must be monitored. It also creates a Community Monitoring Board of licensed health‑care providers to make recommendations on release conditions, travel, and termination. The changes aim to improve oversight and coordination between courts, health providers, and public safety officials.

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Hearings

• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Feb 24, 2026

History

1. Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed
2. Mar 23, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3. Mar 23, 2026Referred Finance Judicial Proceedings
4. Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
5. Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
6. Feb 13, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
7. Jan 30, 2026First Reading Health

Sponsors

• Charkoudian · sponsor
• Alston
• Bagnall
• Cullison
• Guzzone
• Hill
• Kaufman
• Lopez
• Martinez
• Rosenberg
• Ross
• White Holland
• Woorman

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