- Title
- Criminal Procedure - Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act)
- Sponsored by
- Senator Benson
- Status
- In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor
- Analysis
Synopsis
Authorizing an individual serving a term of confinement to petition a court to modify or reduce the sentence under certain circumstances; providing that a certain petitioner is entitled to assistance of counsel and, if indigent, representation by the Office of the Public Defender; and authorizing a certain person to apply to the Appellate Court of Maryland for leave to appeal a certain order in a certain manner and within a certain period of time after the court passes a certain order in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
Committees
- Original:
- Judicial Proceedings
Details
Introduced in a prior session as: SB0145 Session: 2024 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Pre-Filed
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025
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