SENATE BILL 411

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: SB 334/02 - JPR

Sponsored By:

Senator Haines

Entitled:

Criminal Sentencing - Revisory Power of the Courts - Limitation

Synopsis:

Authorizing a defendant who seeks a court to revise, modify, or reduce a sentence to file a motion within 90 days of the imposition of sentence; limiting to one year the revisory power of courts over sentencing; authorizing a defendant to file a motion to revise, modify, or reduce a sentence at any time in a case involving an illegal sentence, fraud, mistake, or irregularity; requiring a court that revises, modifies, or reduces a sentence to act on the record in open court after providing an opportunity to testify; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/5

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW

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

JUDGES

NOTICES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

STATE'S ATTORNEYS

VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

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