SB61Introduced in the Senate
Division of Correction - Volunteer Services Program
Introduced by Charles Sydnor, District 44
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Establishing the Volunteer Services Program in the Division of Correction for the purpose of providing access to volunteers, including formerly incarcerated individuals and organizations led by formerly incarcerated individuals, to State correctional facilities to assist incarcerated individuals with release preparation; and requiring the Division of Correction to establish a protocol for registering volunteers in the Program to have access to State correctional facilities and to maintain a list of the volunteers.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 518
May 12, 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
Pre-filed
First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Finance
Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m. (Judicial Proceedings)
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments {173926/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Favorable with Amendments {273520/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 518
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 173926/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 273520/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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