2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 703

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: SB 138/00 - JPR Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 78
Sponsored By:
Delegates Montague, Marriott, Cole, Burns, Menes, and Grosfeld
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; requiring the Office of the Public Defender to submit specified reports; and making the Act contingent on the appropriation of specified funds.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Judiciary
2/13
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate William H. Cole, IV, District 47A
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPROPRIATIONS
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, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered