Legislation

Title: Criminal Procedure – Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Benson
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 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; providing that a certain petitioner is entitled to assistance of counsel and, if indigent, representation by the Office of the Public Defender; etc.

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Introduced in a prior session as: HB0323 Session: 2020 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2022

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/07/2022 Legislative Date 2/07/2022 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2022 Legislative Date 2/09/2022 Action Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 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	2/07/2022	2/07/2022	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	2/09/2022	2/09/2022	Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure – Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act)

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