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Maryland House Bill HB209

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 945
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4-Chapter 945
5-(House Bill 209)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ *hb0209*
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9-Prison Education Delivery Reform Commission
10+HOUSE BILL 209
11+E5, E4, F5 4lr1292
12+ (PRE–FILED) CF SB 623
13+By: Delegate Amprey Delegates Amprey, Conaway, Kaufman, Williams, Embry,
14+Phillips, and Taylor
15+Requested: October 31, 2023
16+Introduced and read first time: January 10, 2024
17+Assigned to: Judiciary
18+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
19+House action: Adopted
20+Read second time: March 22, 2024
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11-FOR the purpose of establishing the Prison Education Delivery Reform Commission to
12-develop recommendations relating to education and its impact on the criminal justice
13-system; and generally relating to the Prison Education Delivery Reform Commission.
22+CHAPTER ______
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15- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
16-That:
24+AN ACT concerning 1
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18- (a) There is a Prison Education Delivery Reform Commission.
26+Prison Education Delivery Reform Commission 2
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20- (b) The Commission consists of the following members:
28+FOR the purpose of establishing the Prison Education Delivery Reform Commission to 3
29+develop recommendations relating to education and its impact on the criminal justice 4
30+system; and generally relating to the Prison Education Delivery Reform Commission. 5
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22- (1) three members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President
23-of the Senate;
32+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 6
33+That: 7
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25- (2) three members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of
26-the House;
35+ (a) There is a Prison Education Delivery Reform Commission. 8
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28- (3) the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, or the
29-Secretary’s designee;
37+ (b) The Commission consists of the following members: 9
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31- (4) the Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary’s designee;
39+ (1) three members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President 10
40+of the Senate; 11
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33- (5) the Attorney General, or the Attorney General’s designee;
42+ (2) three members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of 12
43+the House; 13
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35- (6) the Public Defender of Maryland, or the Public Defender’s designee;
45+ (3) the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, or the 14
46+Secretary’s designee; 15
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37- (7) a representative of the Maryland Judiciary, appointed by the Chief
38-Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland;
48+ (4) the Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary’s designee; 16 2 HOUSE BILL 209
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40- (8) the Secretary of the Maryland Higher Education Commission, or the
41-Secretary’s designee;
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43- (9) the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary’s designee;
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45- (10) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the State Superintendent’s
46-designee; and
52+ (5) the Attorney General, or the Attorney General’s designee; 1
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48- (11) the following members, appointed by the Governor:
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54+ (6) the Public Defender of Maryland, or the Public Defender’s designee; 2
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52- (i) a national expert on correctional education issues;
56+ (7) a representative of the Maryland Judiciary, appointed by the Chief 3
57+Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland; 4
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54- (ii) a representative of a foundation with expertise in correctional
55-education systems;
59+ (8) the Secretary of the Maryland Higher Education Commission, or the 5
60+Secretary’s designee; 6
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57- (iii) a representative of local law enforcement agencies;
62+ (9) the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary’s designee; 7
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59- (iv) a representative of the Maryland State’s Attorney’s Association;
64+ (10) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the State Superintendent’s 8
65+designee; and 9
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61- (v) a representative of an adult prison services provider bureau;
67+ (11) the following members, appointed by the Governor: 10
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63- (vi) a representative from a restorative justice organization;
69+ (i) a national expert on correctional education issues; 11
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65- (vii) a representative from the Goucher College Prison Education
66-Partnership;
71+ (ii) a representative of a foundation with expertise in correctional 12
72+education systems; 13
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68- (viii) a representative of Maryland Correctional Enterprises;
74+ (iii) a representative of local law enforcement agencies; 14
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70- (vii) (ix) two individuals who are or were under the supervision of
71-the Division of Correction; and
76+ (iv) a representative of the Maryland State’s Attorney’s Association; 15
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73- (viii) (x) any other member with expertise relevant to the work of
74-the Commission.
78+ (v) a representative of an adult prison services provider bureau; 16
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76- (c) The Governor shall appoint the chair of the Commission.
80+ (vi) a representative from a restorative justice organization; 17
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78- (d) The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services shall
79-provide staff for the Commission.
82+ (vii) a representative from the Goucher College Prison Education 18
83+Partnership; 19
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81- (e) A member of the Commission may not receive compensation as a member of
82-the Commission.
85+ (viii) a representative of Maryland Correctional Enterprises; 20
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84- (f) The Commission shall:
87+ (vii) (ix) two individuals who are or were under the supervision of 21
88+the Division of Correction; and 22
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86- (1) convene an advisory stakeholder group that includes organizations
87-with experience in:
90+ (viii) (x) any other member with expertise relevant to the work of 23
91+the Commission. 24
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89- (i) criminal justice policy reform;
93+ (c) The Governor shall appoint the chair of the Commission. 25
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91- (ii) advocating for individuals with learning disabilities and those
92-from marginalized communities; and
95+ (d) The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services shall 26
96+provide staff for the Commission. 27
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94- (iii) restorative justice; and
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96- (iv) peer recovery and support services;
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100+ (e) A member of the Commission may not receive compensation as a member of 1
101+the Commission. 2
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100- (2) work with the advisory stakeholder group, including conducting
101-roundtable discussion forums seeking public input in all geographic regions of the State;
103+ (f) The Commission shall: 3
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103- (3) develop an education–focused statewide framework of policies to invest
104-in strategies to increase public safety and reduce recidivism of adult offenders, using a
105-data–driven approach;
105+ (1) convene an advisory stakeholder group that includes organizations 4
106+with experience in: 5
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107- (4) research best practices for the primary, secondary, postsecondary, and
108-career or vocational education of those who are subject to the criminal and juvenile justice
109-systems;
108+ (i) criminal justice policy reform; 6
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111- (5) identify measures to mitigate risk factors that contribute to adult
112-contact with the criminal justice system, with a focus on education; and
110+ (ii) advocating for individuals with learning disabilities and those 7
111+from marginalized communities; and 8
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114- (6) evaluate current workforce programs in which incarcerated individuals
115-participate and the programs’ effectiveness in training for employment opportunities that
116-result in living wages; and
113+ (iii) restorative justice; and 9
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118- (6) (7) request technical assistance from:
115+ (iv) peer recovery and support services; 10
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120- (i) the Abell Foundation;
117+ (2) work with the advisory stakeholder group, including conducting 11
118+roundtable discussion forums seeking public input in all geographic regions of the State; 12
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122- (ii) the Annie E. Casey Foundation;
120+ (3) develop an education–focused statewide framework of policies to invest 13
121+in strategies to increase public safety and reduce recidivism of adult offenders, using a 14
122+data–driven approach; 15
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124- (iii) the Council of State Governments;
124+ (4) research best practices for the primary, secondary, postsecondary, and 16
125+career or vocational education of those who are subject to the criminal and juvenile justice 17
126+systems; 18
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126- (iv) the Vera Institute of Justice;
128+ (5) identify measures to mitigate risk factors that contribute to adult 19
129+contact with the criminal justice system, with a focus on education; and 20
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128- (v) the Coalition on Adult Basic Education;
131+ (6) evaluate current workforce programs in which incarcerated individuals 21
132+participate and the programs’ effectiveness in training for employment opportunities that 22
133+result in living wages; and 23
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130- (vi) the RAND Corporation; and
135+ (6) (7) request technical assistance from: 24
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132- (vii) other organizations similar to the organizations under items (i)
133-through (vi) of this item.
137+ (i) the Abell Foundation; 25
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135- (g) (1) On or before June 1, 2025, the Commission shall submit an interim
136-report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with §
137-2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
139+ (ii) the Annie E. Casey Foundation; 26
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139- (2) On or before January 1, 2026, the Commission shall submit a final
140-report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with §
141-2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
141+ (iii) the Council of State Governments; 27
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143- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June
144-1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and 1 month and, at the end of June Ch. 945 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
143+ (iv) the Vera Institute of Justice; 28
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147-30, 2026, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be
148-abrogated and of no further force and effect.
145+ (v) the Coalition on Adult Basic Education; 29
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150-Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2024.
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149+ (vi) the RAND Corporation; and 1
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151+ (vii) other organizations similar to the organizations under items (i) 2
152+through (vi) of this item. 3
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154+ (g) (1) On or before June 1, 2025, the Commission shall submit an interim 4
155+report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 5
156+2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly. 6
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158+ (2) On or before January 1, 2026, the Commission shall submit a final 7
159+report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 8
160+2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly. 9
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162+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, Th at this Act shall take effect June 10
163+1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and 1 month and, at the end of June 11
164+30, 2026, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be 12
165+abrogated and of no further force and effect. 13
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170+Approved:
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172+ Governor.
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174+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
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176+ President of the Senate.