HOUSE BILL 300

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 136

Sponsored By:

Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)

Entitled:

Courts - Violation of Condition of Probation or Suspension of Sentence - Notice or Warrant

Synopsis:

Repealing a requirement that the District Court issue a warrant or give notice of a hearing on a violation of a condition of probation or suspension of sentence during the period of probation; stating specified powers of a circuit court concerning a violation of a condition of probation or suspension of sentence; requiring the State to proceed with reasonable promptness and diligence to prosecute a violation of a condition of probation or suspension of sentence; requiring a hearing date to be timely; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/31

First Reading Judiciary

2/7

Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

2/26

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Judiciary Committee, Chair

Judicial Conference, Maryland

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Circuit Courts

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans'; etc.

District Courts

Hearings

Notices

Parole and Probation

Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure

( 6-223 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered