Legislation

Title: Criminal Procedure - Initial Appearance and Representation by the Office of the Public Defender
Sponsored by: Senators Zirkin, Brochin, Feldman, Hershey, Jennings, and Shank
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution establishing that Article 21 of the Declaration of Rights may not be construed to require the Office of the Public Defender to represent a 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.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

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Constitutional Bill

Bill File Type: Regular

Contingency - on a referendum

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/26/2014 Legislative Date 3/19/2014 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/26/2014 Legislative Date 3/19/2014 Action Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Senator Zirkin) Adopted Proceedings 53
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/26/2014 Legislative Date 3/19/2014 Action Motion Rules Suspended Referred (Senator Zirkin) Adopted (32-9) Proceedings 53
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/26/2014 Legislative Date 3/19/2014 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 53
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/27/2014 Legislative Date 3/27/2014 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	3/26/2014	3/19/2014	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/26/2014	3/19/2014	Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Senator Zirkin) Adopted	53
Senate	3/26/2014	3/19/2014	Motion Rules Suspended Referred (Senator Zirkin) Adopted (32-9)	53
Senate	3/26/2014	3/19/2014	Referred Judicial Proceedings	53
Senate	3/27/2014	3/27/2014	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
3/26/2014	Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Initial Appearance and Representation by the Office of the Public Defender
3/19/2014	Vote - Senate Floor - Motion Rules Suspended Referred (Zirkin) Adopted (32-9) - 03/19/14

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