1. (a) Whenever a date of release from confinement in a State correctional facility is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the incarcerated individual shall be released on the first preceding day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.

2. (b) The Commissioner of Correction shall adopt regulations:

   1. (1) establishing a release plan for incarcerated individuals upon release from confinement in a State correctional facility to help identify resources to assist incarcerated individuals following release, including the provision of transportation from the facility for an incarcerated individual upon release; and
   2. (2) implementing the provisions of § 9-609.1 of this subtitle concerning issuance of an identification card to incarcerated individuals on release from confinement in a State correctional facility.

Added by Acts 1999, c. 54, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 15, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2009, c. 215, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2023, c. 721, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.

Formerly Art. 27, § 633A.