Legislation - SB0145

Title: Criminal Procedure – Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Benson
Status: In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Analysis

Synopsis

Authorizing an individual serving a term of confinement to petition a court to modify or reduce the sentence under certain circumstances; providing that a certain petitioner is entitled to assistance of counsel and, if indigent, representation by the Office of the Public Defender; and authorizing a certain person to apply to the Appellate Court of Maryland for leave to appeal a certain order in a certain manner and within a certain period of time after the court passes a certain order in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0771 Session: 2023 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/14/2023 Legislative Date 9/14/2023 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/10/2024 Legislative Date 1/10/2024 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure – Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/15/2024 Legislative Date 1/15/2024 Action Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/17/2024 Legislative Date 1/17/2024 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2024 Legislative Date 2/05/2024 Action Withdrawn by Sponsor Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	9/14/2023	9/14/2023	Pre-filed
Senate	1/10/2024	1/10/2024	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure – Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act)
Senate	1/15/2024	1/15/2024	Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	1/17/2024	1/17/2024	Hearing canceled
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/05/2024	2/05/2024	Withdrawn by Sponsor

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