HOUSE BILL 333

Sponsored By:

Delegates Amedori, O'Donnell, and Sophocleus

Entitled:

Courts - Criminal Cases - State's Right of Appeal

Synopsis:

Authorizing the State to appeal from a final judgment in a criminal case if the State alleges that the trial judge imposed or modified a sentence in violation of the Maryland Rules.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/3

First Reading Judiciary

2/5

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

2/18

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/19

Third Reading Passed (133-3)

3/30

Returned Passed

4/22

Signed by the Governor Chapter 141

Senate Action

3/20

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/31

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/30

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/31

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5A

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C

Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

JUDGES

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 12-302 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 462111/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 18, 2003   at: 11:43 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 19, 2003: Third Reading Passed (133-3)

Senate

March 31, 2003: Third Reading Passed (45-0)