An incarcerated individual is not eligible for the program if the incarcerated individual:

1. (1) is serving a life sentence;

2. (2) has been found guilty of a crime of violence as defined in § 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article unless:

   1. (i) 5 years have elapsed since expiration of the sentence for the crime of violence; or
   2. (ii) the incarcerated individual is within 90 days of release on parole or mandatory supervision; or

3. (3) has been found guilty of the crime of:

   1. (i) child abuse under § 3-601 or § 3-602 of the Criminal Law Article; or
   2. (ii) escape under § 9-404 of the Criminal Law Article.

Added by Acts 1999, c. 54, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 213, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2002, c. 273, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2023, c. 721, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.

Formerly Art. 27, § 689A.