Legislation

Title: Criminal Procedure – Postconviction Review – Motion for Reduction of Sentence
Sponsored by: Delegate Williams
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing a State's Attorney to file a motion for a reduction of sentence at any time during the period of active incarceration; authorizing the Court to consider multiple factors in determining whether to reduce a sentence, disciplinary record and record of rehabilitation, evidence reflecting a diminished risk for future violence, and changes in circumstances since the original conviction; prohibiting the State's Attorney, if the court denies the motion, from filing a subsequent motion for at least 3 years; etc.

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Cross-filed with: SB0976

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2022

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2022 Legislative Date 2/10/2022 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure – Postconviction Review – Motion for Reduction of Sentence Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2022 Legislative Date 2/11/2022 Action Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/10/2022	2/10/2022	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure – Postconviction Review – Motion for Reduction of Sentence
House	2/11/2022	2/11/2022	Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

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