SENATE BILL 335

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 889

Sponsored By:

Senators Green, Frosh, and Stone

Entitled:

Public Defender - Bail Review Hearings - Representation of Indigent Defendants

Synopsis:

Requiring the Public Defender to provide legal representation to indigent defendants during bail review hearings.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/10

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

2/11

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Leo E. Green, District 23

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BAIL

HEARINGS

INDIGENT PERSONS

LEGAL AID

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27A Public Defender

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Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered