HOUSE BILL 83

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegates R. Baker and Muse

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release Orders - Revocation or Amendment

Synopsis:

Authorizing the court, on the motion of any party or on its own initiative, to revoke or amend an order of pretrial release; requiring the court, after a motion to revoke or amend is filed, to issue a body attachment and order a hearing to be held the day after the body attachment is served on the defendant; and requiring the court to state the reasons for its action in writing or on the record if the decision of the court results in the detention of the defendant.

Legislative History

House Action

11/14

Pre-filed

1/10

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.

2/5

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Rushern L. Baker, III, District 22B

Delegate C. Anthony Muse, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS - GENERAL

HEARINGS

PRETRIAL DETENTION OR RELEASE

RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS, LAND RCDS, VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 616 1/2C )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available