(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.
Fee for participation
(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.
Credits
Added by Acts 2018, c. 771, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018. Amended by Acts 2020, c. 41, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 364, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 4-1104, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 4-1104
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
