SB412Introduced in the Senate
Maryland Department of Health - Forensic Review Boards and Community Forensic Aftercare Program
Introduced by Malcolm Augustine, District 47
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Repealing the requirement that a forensic review board provide notice to certain individuals within a certain time period after issuing a recommendation; establishing the Community Forensic Aftercare Program in the Maryland Department of Health to monitor committed persons on conditional release and individuals with mental illness or an intellectual disability who are required to be monitored; prohibiting a court from issuing an order that authorizes or requires a Community Forensic Aftercare Program to make certain clinical decisions; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 237
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026
42
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Finance and Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {923920/1 Adopted
Floor Amendment {763920/1 (Senator Lam) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Referred Health
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Favorable with Amendments {793520/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (99-36)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 237
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 923920/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 763920/1 (Senator Lam) Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 793520/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Health (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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