§ 11-502. Scope -- Presentence and postsentence confinement

   (a) In general. -- Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, an inmate who has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment shall be allowed deductions from the inmate's term of confinement as provided under this subtitle for any period of presentence or postsentence confinement in a local correctional facility.

(b) Exception for crime involving underage victim. --

   (1) An inmate who is serving a sentence for a violation of § 3-303, § 3-304, § 3-305, or § 3-306 of the Criminal Law Article involving a victim who is a child under the age of 16 years may not be allowed deductions from the inmate's term of confinement as provided under this subtitle for any period of presentence or postsentence confinement in a local correctional facility.

   (2) This subsection may not be construed to require an inmate to serve a longer sentence of confinement than is authorized by the statute under which the inmate was convicted.

(c) Exception for crime involving underage victim -- Prior convictions. --

   (1) An inmate who is serving a sentence for a violation of § 3-307 of the Criminal Law Article involving a victim who is a child under the age of 16 years, who has previously been convicted of violating § 3-307 of the Criminal Law Article involving a victim who is a child under the age of 16 years, may not be allowed deductions from the inmate's term of confinement as provided under this subtitle for any period of presentence or postsentence confinement in a local correctional facility.

   (2) This subsection may not be construed to require an inmate to serve a longer sentence of confinement than is authorized by the statute under which the inmate was convicted.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 704A(b); 1999, ch. 54, § 2; 2010, chs. 182, 183.