The ACLU of Maryland urges a favorable report on HB 447, which would establish a Pretrial Services Program Grant Fund; a new special fund established to provide grants to local jurisdictions to establish pretrial services programs, subject to specified requirements. The Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) would administer the fund.

Sponsors

Delegates Barron, Dumais, Anderson, Hettleman, Korman, Lierman, Moon, Sydnor, and Haynes

Status

Won: new law

Session

2018

Bill number

Position

Support