HOUSE BILL 831

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegates Marriott, Benson, Gladden, V. Jones, Kirk, Paige, Phillips, and Rawlings

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Sentencing Court - Revisory Power and Control Over Criminal Sentence

Synopsis:

Specifying that a sentencing court has continued revisory power and control over a criminal sentence in specified circumstances; and prohibiting the sentencing court from increasing a criminal sentence after the announcement of the sentence except under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Judiciary

2/13

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Delegate Lisa A. Gladden, District 41

Delegate Verna L. Jones, District 44

Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44

Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44

Delegate Wendell F. Phillips, District 41

Delegate Howard P. Rawlings, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

JUDGES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure

( 6-229 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered