2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 333

CHAPTER NUMBER: 141 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 407
Sponsored By:
Delegates Amedori, O'Donnell, and Sophocleus
Entitled:
Courts - Criminal Cases - State's Right of Appeal

Synopsis:

Authorizing the State to appeal from a final judgment in a criminal case if the State alleges that the trial judge imposed or modified a sentence in violation of the Maryland Rules.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/3
First Reading Judiciary
2/5
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2/18
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/19
Third Reading Passed (133-3)
3/30
Returned Passed
4/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 141
Senate Action
3/20
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/31
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5A
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
JUDGES
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
TRIALS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 12-302 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 462111/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 18, 2003   at: 11:43 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 19, 2003: Third Reading Passed (133-3)
Senate
March 31, 2003: Third Reading Passed (45-0)