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Legislation

Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Criminal Procedure - Petition to Reduce Sentence
Sponsored by
Delegates Pasteur, Addison, Boafo, Charkoudian, Crutchfield, Davis, Fennell, Harris, Lehman, McCaskill, Mireku-North, Palakovich Carr, Phillips, Queen, Ruff, Ruth, Simmons, Simpson, Smith, Taveras, Taylor, Wells, White Holland, and Young
Status
In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Racial Equity Impact Note
Synopsis
Authorizing an individual who is serving a term of confinement to petition a court to reduce the sentence if the individual has served at least 20 years of the individuals term of confinement and at least 3 years have passed since the court decided any petition previously filed by the individual for a reduced sentence; and establishing procedures for a proceeding under the Act.
Committee Testimony
Details
Cross-filed with: SB0123
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/29/2024
Legislative Date
1/29/2024
Action
First Reading Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/30/2024
Legislative Date
1/30/2024
Action
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Petition to Reduce Sentence
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - Racial Equity Impact Note
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 1/29/2024 1/29/2024 First Reading Judiciary
House 1/30/2024 1/30/2024 Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Petition to Reduce Sentence
Text - Racial Equity Impact Note
Last Updated: 4/15/2024 2:43 PM
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