Legislation

Title: Criminal Procedure - Government-Funded Legal Representation - Initial Appearance
Sponsored by: Senators Hough, Muse, Brochin, Norman, Cassilly, Zirkin, and Ready
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution establishing that a specified constitutional provision may not be construed to require government-funded legal representation of an indigent defendant at an initial appearance before a District Court commissioner; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Constitutional Bill

Cross-filed with: HB0496

Bill File Type: Regular

Contingency - on a referendum

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2015 Legislative Date 3/28/2015 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2015 Legislative Date 3/28/2015 Action Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Senator Hough) Adopted Proceedings 55
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2015 Legislative Date 3/28/2015 Action Motion Rules Suspended Referred (Senator Hough) Adopted Proceedings 55
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2015 Legislative Date 3/28/2015 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 55
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2015 Legislative Date 4/02/2015 Action Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	4/02/2015	3/28/2015	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	4/02/2015	3/28/2015	Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Senator Hough) Adopted	55
Senate	4/02/2015	3/28/2015	Motion Rules Suspended Referred (Senator Hough) Adopted	55
Senate	4/02/2015	3/28/2015	Referred Judicial Proceedings	55
Senate	4/02/2015	4/02/2015	Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
4/02/2015	Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Government-Funded Legal Representation - Initial Appearance

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