SENATE BILL 138

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: SB 335/99 - JPR

Sponsored By:

Senator Green

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

1/18

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/9

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/21

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/23

Third Reading Passed (41-6)

House Action

3/23

First Reading Judiciary

3/28

Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BAIL

HEARINGS

INDIGENT PERSONS

LEGAL AID

PRETRIAL DETENTION OR RELEASE

REPORTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27A Public Defender

( 4 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 23, 2000: Third Reading Passed (41-6)