Legislation

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.

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Cross-filed with: HB0323

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

History

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 Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
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)

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