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)