2003 Regular Session

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