Legislation

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution establishing that an indigent defendant is entitled to government-funded legal representation at the times and under the circumstances provided by statute and court rule, and that a specified constitutional provision may not be construed to require government-funded legal representation of an indigent defendant at an initial appearance before a District Court commissioner; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Constitutional Bill

Bill File Type: Regular

Contingency - on a referendum

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/04/2015 Legislative Date 2/05/2015 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/04/2015	2/05/2015	First Reading Judiciary

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/05/2015	Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Government-Funded Legal Representation - Initial Appearance

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Subjects

Statutes