HOUSE BILL 1320

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegate Olszewski (By Request)

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Plea Agreement Terms and the Violence Prevention Initiative Criteria

Synopsis:

Establishing that, if a court accepts a specified plea agreement with a specified sentence for a defendant charged with committing a crime of violence, the defendant shall serve the sentence imposed without reduction by diminution credits, parole, or otherwise; providing that a court or review panel may not modify a sentence imposed under a plea agreement in accordance with the Act; and altering the eligibility criteria for high risk offenders for a program of increased supervision while on parole.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

3/3

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/14

Re-referred Judiciary

Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government

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

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Parole and Probation

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Pleas

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure

( 6-233 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary