2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 407

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 333
Sponsored By:
Senator Jimeno
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

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2/25
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/26
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/28
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/22
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/3
First Reading Judiciary
3/12
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/28
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
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:
Senate
Number: 238473/01 (PDF)     Offered on: February 26, 2003   at: 10:33 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 28, 2003: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
House
March 28, 2003: Third Reading Passed (137-0)