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Legislation


1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 380

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Harkins, Bissett, M. Burns, Jacobs, Perry, and Fry
Entitled:
Pretrial Release - Detainers and Fugitive Warrants

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant whose presence in Maryland has been obtained through proceedings under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers or whose custody is being pursued by another state under a detainer or fugitive warrant; and prohibiting a judge from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant whose presence in Maryland has been obtained through specified proceedings until the defendant completes the sentence in the sending state.

Legislative History

House Action
1/23
First Reading Judiciary
2/5
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2/24
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate James M. Harkins, District 35A
Delegate Phillip D. Bissett, District 30
Delegate Michael W. Burns, District 32
Delegate Donald C. Fry, District 35A
Delegate Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Delegate Marsha G. Perry, District 33
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISTRICT COURTS
EXTRADITION
INTERSTATE AFFAIRS
JUDGES
PRETRIAL DETENTION OR RELEASE
PRISONERS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 616 1/2 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
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