HOUSE BILL 37

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegate Owings

Entitled:

Pretrial Release Agencies - Registry of Defendants Recommended for Release

Synopsis:

Requiring, in Baltimore City and Prince George's County, a pretrial release agency to establish and maintain a registry that contains specified information on all defendants who are recommended for pretrial release by the pretrial release agency; requirng the pretrial release agency to update the registry on a weekly basis so that it contains current and accurate information; requiring the registry to be readily available to the public and located in the clerk's office of the court; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

8/22

Pre-filed

1/8

First Reading Judiciary

1/15

Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.

2/24

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BALTIMORE CITY

CLERKS OF COURT

PRETRIAL DETENTION OR RELEASE

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

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

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 638AB )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)