2018 Legislative Efforts

See our current legislative priorities here.

Please see below an update on our 2018 legislative priorities and how you can help!

A brief summary:

  • HB 247/SB 963 – Reorganizes State government to better assist victims and to obtain an additional $788,000 in federal funds for criminal injuries compensation; creates a restitution unit to determine how to improve restitution collection. Call Judiciary (SB 963) and Judicial Proceedings Members (HB 247)
  • HB 1451/SB 767 – Covering victims for non-intentional offenses by vehicles and vessels for criminal injuries compensation under the Criminal Law Article (fixing a problem of a victim’s representative who we served); covering federal and other victims to ensure compliance that Maryland receives its matching federal funds for compensation. Call Judicial Proceedings Members (HB 247 and SB 767)
  • HB 1520/SB 766 – provide notification to victims in jurisdictions having pretrial release service programs related to charges filed, conditions of release, and how to seek relief if a defendant violates a condition of release. Call Judiciary (HB 1520) and Judicial Proceedings Members (SB 766)

Who you should call:

  • House Judiciary Committee (JUD) – http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=cmtepage&stab=04&id=jud&tab=subject7&ys=2018RS
  • Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee (JPR) – http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=cmtepage&stab=04&id=jpr&tab=subject7&ys=2018RS

Current Status 2018 Regular Session

For Tracking list: MCVRC Legislative priorities support
All Bills
Created on: 3/26/2018 5:45:39 PM

Criminal Procedure – Victim Services Unit – Victims’ Compensation – JPR

  • Number / Chapter (Cross File / Chapter): HB0247
  • Status: JPR

Criminal Injuries Compensation – Acts Involving Operation of Vessel or Motor Vehicle -JPR

Criminal Procedure – Pretrial Release Services Program – Victim Notification – JUD

  • Number / Chapter (Cross File / Chapter): HB1520
  • Status: JUD

Criminal Procedure – Pretrial Release Services Program – Victim Notification – JPR

  • Number / Chapter (Cross File / Chapter): SB0766
  • Status: JPR

Criminal Injuries Compensation – Acts Involving Operation of Vessel or Motor Vehicle – JPR

  • Number / Chapter (Cross File / Chapter): SB0767
  • Status: JPR

Criminal Procedure – Victim Services Unit – Victims’ Compensation – JUD

  • Number / Chapter (Cross File / Chapter): SB0963
  • Status: .m.
  • Opposite House Committee(s) and Hearing Dates: Judiciary 3/29/2018 – 1:00 p.m.