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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 Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act)
Sponsored by
Senators West, Hester, Lam, Smith, Sydnor, Waldstreicher, and Young
Status
In the Senate - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Authorizing a person who is serving a term of confinement to petition a court to modify or reduce the sentence under certain circumstances; requiring a person to file a petition under the Act in a certain court; requiring a court to hold a hearing under certain circumstances; providing for a hearing held under the Act; requiring a State's Attorney to provide certain notice to a victim and a victim's representative under certain circumstances; etc.
Committee Testimony
Details
Cross-filed with: HB0323
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020
Legislation History
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/31/2020
Legislative Date
1/31/2020
Action
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/31/2020
Legislative Date
1/31/2020
Action
Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
Senate 1/31/2020 1/31/2020 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate 1/31/2020 1/31/2020 Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act)
Last Updated: 9/22/2020 3:12 PM
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