Legislation

Title: Criminal Procedure - Government-Funded Legal Representation - Initial Appearance
Sponsored by: Delegates Vallario, Anderson, Cluster, Jackson, Kittleman, McComas, and Oaks
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/03 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:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Constitutional Bill

Cross-filed with: SB0942

Bill File Type: Regular

Contingency - on a referendum

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2015 Legislative Date 2/11/2015 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2015 Legislative Date 2/10/2015 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/10/2015	2/11/2015	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/10/2015	2/10/2015	Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/11/2015	Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Government-Funded Legal Representation - Initial Appearance

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