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Maryland Senate Bill SB1036

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 936
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4-Chapter 936
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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.
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9-Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and Expanded
10-Reentry Services – Establishment
10+SENATE BILL 1036
11+E5 4lr2591
12+ CF HB 1037
13+By: Senator West
14+Introduced and read first time: February 2, 2024
15+Assigned to: Judicial Proceedings
16+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
17+Senate action: Adopted
18+Read second time: February 29, 2024
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12-FOR the purpose of establishing the Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning
13-Citizens and Expanded Reentry Services; requiring the Task Force to submit a
14-certain report to the General Assembly on or before a certain date; and generally
15-relating to the Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and
16-Expanded Reentry Services.
20+CHAPTER ______
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18- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
19-That:
22+AN ACT concerning 1
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21- (a) There is a Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and
22-Expanded Reentry Services.
24+Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and Expanded 2
25+Reentry Services – Establishment 3
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24- (b) The Task Force consists of:
27+FOR the purpose of establishing the Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning 4
28+Citizens and Expanded Reentry Services; requiring the Task Force to submit a 5
29+certain report to the General Assembly on or before a certain date; and generally 6
30+relating to the Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and 7
31+Expanded Reentry Services. 8
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26- (1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of
27-the Senate;
33+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 9
34+That: 10
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29- (2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the
30-House;
36+ (a) There is a Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and 11
37+Expanded Reentry Services. 12
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32- (3) the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, or the
33-Secretary’s designee;
39+ (b) The Task Force consists of: 13
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35- (4) the Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the
36-Secretary’s designee;
41+ (1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of 14
42+the Senate; 15
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38- (5) the Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee;
44+ (2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the 16
45+House; 17
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40- (6) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee;
47+ (3) the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, or the 18
48+Secretary’s designee; 19 2 SENATE BILL 1036
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42- (7) the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary’s designee;
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44- (8) the Public Defender, or the Public Defender’s designee; and
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46- (9) the Attorney General, or the Attorney General’s designee;
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52+ (4) the Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the 1
53+Secretary’s designee; 2
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50- (10) a member of the Division of Parole and Probation in the Department of
51-Public Safety and Correctional Services, designated by the Secretary of Public Safety and
52-Correctional Services; and
55+ (5) the Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee; 3
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54- (9) (11) the following members, appointed by the Governor:
57+ (6) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee; 4
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56- (i) one individual who was formerly incarcerated in a State
57-correctional facility;
59+ (7) the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary’s designee; 5
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59- (ii) one individual who is the family member of a male individual
60-who is currently incarcerated in a State correctional facility;
61+ (8) the Public Defender, or the Public Defender’s designee; and 6
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62- (iii) one individual who is the family member of a female individual
63-who is currently incarcerated in a State correctional facility;
63+ (9) the Attorney General, or the Attorney General’s designee; 7
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65- (iv) one representative of the Maryland State’s Attorneys’
66-Association, recommended by the President of the Maryland State’s Attorneys’ Association;
65+ (10) a member of the Division of Parole and Probation in the Department of 8
66+Public Safety and Correctional Services, designated by the Secretary of Public Safety and 9
67+Correctional Services; and 10
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68- (v) one representative of the Lived Experience Advisory Committee;
69+ (9) (11) the following members, appointed by the Governor: 11
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70- (vi) one representative of Maryland Legal Aid;
71+ (i) one individual who was formerly incarcerated in a State 12
72+correctional facility; 13
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72- (vii) one representative of Life After Release;
74+ (ii) one individual who is the family member of a male individual 14
75+who is currently incarcerated in a State correctional facility; 15
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74- (viii) one representative of the Maryland Reentry Resource Center;
77+ (iii) one individual who is the family member of a female individual 16
78+who is currently incarcerated in a State correctional facility; 17
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76- (ix) one representative of the Maryland Equita ble Justice
77-Collaborative, recommended by the cochairs of the Maryland Equitable Justice
78-Collaborative;
80+ (iv) one representative of the Maryland State’s Attorneys’ 18
81+Association, recommended by the President of the Maryland State’s Attorneys’ Association; 19
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80- (x) three representatives from county workforce development
81-programs;
83+ (v) one representative of the Lived Experience Advisory Committee; 20
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83- (xi) two representatives from county reentry organizations; and
85+ (vi) one representative of Maryland Legal Aid; 21
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85- (xii) two representatives of a nonprofit organization focused on
86-reentry of incarcerated individuals.
87+ (vii) one representative of Life After Release; 22
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88- (c) The members of the Task Force shall elect a chair from among the members
89-of the Task Force.
89+ (viii) one representative of the Maryland Reentry Resource Center; 23
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91- (d) The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services shall provide staff
92-for the Task Force.
91+ (ix) one representative of the Maryland Equitable Justice 24
92+Collaborative, recommended by the cochairs of the Maryland Equitable Justice 25
93+Collaborative; 26
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94- (e) A member of the Task Force:
95- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 936
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96+programs; 28
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98- (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Task Force; but
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100- (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
101-Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
100+ (xi) two representatives from county reentry organizations; and 1
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103- (f) A member of the Task Force serves at the pleasure of the person who
104-appointed the member.
102+ (xii) two representatives of a nonprofit organization focused on 2
103+reentry of incarcerated individuals. 3
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106- (g) At the first meeting of the Task Force that occurs on or after June 1, 2024, the
107-Task Force shall vote to adopt a code of conduct providing for the acceptable conduct of
108-Task Force members.
105+ (c) The members of the Task Force shall elect a chair from among the members 4
106+of the Task Force. 5
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110- (f) (h) The Task Force shall:
108+ (d) The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services shall provide staff 6
109+for the Task Force. 7
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112- (1) identify and assess the reentry services that exist in the State;
111+ (e) A member of the Task Force: 8
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114- (2) identify gaps in reentry services currently provided in the State;
113+ (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Task Force; but 9
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116- (3) assess the markers of successful reentry;
115+ (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 10
116+Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 11
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118- (4) ensure that the recommendations of the Task Force equally consider
119-returning citizens regardless of gender;
118+ (f) A member of the Task Force serves at the pleasure of the person who 12
119+appointed the member. 13
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121- (5) develop a plan to establish a Division of Returning Citizens within the
122-Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to:
121+ (g) At the first meeting of the Task Force that occurs on or after June 1, 2024, the 14
122+Task Force shall vote to adopt a code of conduct providing for the acceptable conduct of 15
123+Task Force members. 16
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124- (i) assess measures of reentry success;
125+ (f) (h) The Task Force shall: 17
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126- (ii) coordinate existing Department and community reentry
127-programs;
127+ (1) identify and assess the reentry services that exist in the State; 18
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129- (iii) remove barriers to reentry;
129+ (2) identify gaps in reentry services currently provided in the State; 19
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131- (iv) empower residents to break the cycle of recidivism; and
131+ (3) assess the markers of successful reentry; 20
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133- (v) connect incarcerated individuals to pre–release and postrelease
134-assistance; and
133+ (4) ensure that the recommendations of the Task Force equally consider 21
134+returning citizens regardless of gender; 22
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136- (6) develop a plan to expand the following services for individuals in the
137-State after release from incarceration:
136+ (5) develop a plan to establish a Division of Returning Citizens within the 23
137+Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to: 24
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139- (i) housing services, including:
139+ (i) assess measures of reentry success; 25
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141- 1. a needs assessment before an individual is released;
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142+programs; 27
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145- 2. assistance in finding a halfway house, family home, or
146-apartment;
144+ (iii) remove barriers to reentry; 28
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148- 3. transportation to an individual’s home on release;
146+ (iv) empower residents to break the cycle of recidivism; and 29 4 SENATE BILL 1036
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150- 4. referral to first–time home buyer programs; and
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152- 5. other housing services currently provided by the Re–entry
153-and Transition Services Unit;
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155- (ii) employment services, including:
150+ (v) connect incarcerated individuals to pre–release and postrelease 1
151+assistance; and 2
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157- 1. a needs assessment before an individual is released;
153+ (6) develop a plan to expand the following services for individuals in the 3
154+State after release from incarceration: 4
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159- 2. employment and entrepreneur training;
156+ (i) housing services, including: 5
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161- 3. resume assistance;
158+ 1. a needs assessment before an individual is released; 6
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163- 4. assistance obtaining vital documents and State
164-identification;
160+ 2. assistance in finding a halfway house, family home, or 7
161+apartment; 8
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166- 5. connection to employers; and
163+ 3. transportation to an individual’s home on release; 9
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168- 6. other employment services currently provided by the
169-Re–entry and Transition Services Unit;
165+ 4. referral to first–time home buyer programs; and 10
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171- (iii) socialization services, including:
167+ 5. other housing services currently provided by the Re–entry 11
168+and Transition Services Unit; 12
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173- 1. a needs assessment before an individual is released;
170+ (ii) employment services, including: 13
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175- 2. financial literacy training;
172+ 1. a needs assessment before an individual is released; 14
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177- 3. connection with a mentor;
174+ 2. employment and entrepreneur training; 15
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179- 4. technology acclimation and training; and
176+ 3. resume assistance; 16
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181- 5. other socialization services currently provided by the
182-Re–entry and Transition Services Unit;
178+ 4. assistance obtaining vital documents and State 17
179+identification; 18
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184- (iv) health services, including:
181+ 5. connection to employers; and 19
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186- 1. a needs assessment before an individual is released;
183+ 6. other employment services currently provided by the 20
184+Re–entry and Transition Services Unit; 21
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188- 2. connection to:
186+ (iii) socialization services, including: 22
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190- A. a primary care provider; WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 936
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190+ 2. financial literacy training; 24
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194- B. mental health services;
192+ 3. connection with a mentor; 25
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196- C. dental care;
194+ 4. technology acclimation and training; and 26
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198- D. anger management therapy;
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200- E. substance abuse counseling; and
198+ 5. other socialization services currently provided by the 1
199+Re–entry and Transition Services Unit; 2
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202- F. nutrition counseling; and
201+ (iv) health services, including: 3
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204- 3. other health services currently provided by the Re–entry
205-and Transition Services Unit;
203+ 1. a needs assessment before an individual is released; 4
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207- (v) legal assistance, including:
205+ 2. connection to: 5
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209- 1. a needs assessment before an individual is released;
207+ A. a primary care provider; 6
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211- 2. assistance with obtaining child support;
209+ B. mental health services; 7
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213- 3. assistance with expungement of criminal records; and
211+ C. dental care; 8
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215- 4. other legal services currently provided by the Re–entry
216-and Transition Services Unit;
213+ D. anger management therapy; 9
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218- (vi) education services, including:
215+ E. substance abuse counseling; and 10
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220- 1. a needs assessment before an individual is released;
217+ F. nutrition counseling; and 11
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222- 2. connection to GED programs;
219+ 3. other health services currently provided by the Re–entry 12
220+and Transition Services Unit; 13
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224- 3. connection to postsecondary education; and
222+ (v) legal assistance, including: 14
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226- 4. other education services currently provided by the
227-Re–entry and Transition Services Unit;
224+ 1. a needs assessment before an individual is released; 15
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229- (vii) coordination with county reentry programs, including:
226+ 2. assistance with obtaining child support; 16
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231- 1. notification of release to a home county; and
228+ 3. assistance with expungement of criminal records; and 17
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233- 2. assistance acquiring dental and health records;
230+ 4. other legal services currently provided by the Re–entry 18
231+and Transition Services Unit; 19
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235- (viii) other services identified at the time of the trial, during
236-incarceration, or on release of an individual who is being released from incarceration; and
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240- (ix) other services currently provided by the Re–entry and Transition
241-Services Unit.
235+ 1. a needs assessment before an individual is released; 21
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243- (g) (i) On or before December 31, 2025, the Task Force shall, in accordance with §
244-2–1257 of the State Government Article, submit a report to the General Assembly of its
245-findings and recommendations.
237+ 2. connection to GED programs; 22
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247- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June
248-1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and 1 month and, at the end of June
249-30, 2026, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be
250-abrogated and of no further force and effect.
239+ 3. connection to postsecondary education; and 23
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252-Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2024.
241+ 4. other education services currently provided by the 24
242+Re–entry and Transition Services Unit; 25
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244+ (vii) coordination with county reentry programs, including: 26 6 SENATE BILL 1036
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248+ 1. notification of release to a home county; and 1
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250+ 2. assistance acquiring dental and health records; 2
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252+ (viii) other services identified at the time of the trial, during 3
253+incarceration, or on release of an individual who is being released from incarceration; and 4
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255+ (ix) other services currently provided by the Re–entry and Transition 5
256+Services Unit. 6
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258+ (g) (i) On or before December 31, 2025, the Task Force shall, in accordance with § 7
259+2–1257 of the State Government Article, submit a report to the General Assembly of its 8
260+findings and recommendations. 9
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262+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 10
263+1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and 1 month and, at the end of June 11
264+30, 2026, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be 12
265+abrogated and of no further force and effect. 13
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270+Approved:
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272+ Governor.
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274+ President of the Senate.
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276+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.