2001 Regular Session

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