HOUSE BILL 34

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegates Leopold, Sophocleus, McMillan, and V. Clagett

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Release of Defendant Pending Appeal by State

Synopsis:

Altering a provision of law so as to allow, rather than require, a court to release a criminal defendant or order the defendant remanded to custody pending the outcome of an appeal by the State; requiring that the determination and enforcement of conditions of release of a defendant pending an appeal by the State be made in accordance with specified statutory provisions; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

09/29

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.

2/23

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate John R. Leopold, District 31

Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30

Delegate Herb McMillan, District 30

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.

EVIDENCE

JUDGMENTS

PRETRIAL DETENTION OR RELEASE

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 12-302 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered