Legislation

Title: Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Review - Motion for Reduction of Sentence
Sponsored by: Delegate Williams
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note
Racial Equity Impact Note

Synopsis

Authorizing a State's Attorney to file a certain motion for a reduction of sentence at any time during the period of active incarceration recommending a lesser sentence if it is in the interest of justice; and establishing procedures for a proceeding under the Act.

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Cross-filed with: SB0295

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0958 Session: 2022 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2023

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/25/2023 Legislative Date 1/25/2023 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 1/26/2023 Legislative Date 1/26/2023 Action Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Racial Equity Impact Note Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/25/2023	1/25/2023	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Review - Motion for Reduction of Sentence
House	1/26/2023	1/26/2023	Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - Racial Equity Impact Note

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