Maryland § 4-1104 - IN EFFECT

§ 4-1104. IN EFFECT

    IN EFFECT

    // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028 PER CHAPTER 364 OF 2021 //

    (a)    A pretrial services program established, improved, or for which a pretrial risk scoring instrument validation is conducted using a grant distributed in accordance with § 4–1103 of this subtitle shall:

        (1)    use a validated, evidence–based, race–neutral risk scoring instrument that is consistent with the Maryland Rules to make recommendations to a judicial officer to determine whether a defendant:

            (i)    is eligible for release:

                1.    on personal recognizance; or

                2.    with appropriate pretrial supervision; or

            (ii)    should be held without bail;

        (2)    apply best practices shown to be effective in other jurisdictions; and

        (3)    incorporate multiple levels of supervision based on defendant risk scores with features that include:

            (i)    cellular telephone reminders of a defendant’s hearing date;

            (ii)    drug and alcohol testing;

            (iii)    global positioning satellite monitoring, if applicable; and

            (iv)    substance abuse, mental health, or mediation referrals, if approved by the judicial officer and available in the eligible county.

    (b)    A pretrial services program that receives a grant under this subtitle may not charge a fee to any defendant for participation in the program.