MD HB1251 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-16 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 16 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-16 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing a defendant, on conviction of a nonviolent crime, to file a motion requesting that the court consider the defendant's status as the primary caretaker of a child or vulnerable adult in determining the sentence for the crime; and establishing procedures for filing a motion, granting a motion, sentencing, and modifying a sentence under the Act.
Title
Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Primary Caretaker
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-16 | House | First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
Subjects
Caregivers
Courts
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedures
defendants
Domestic Violence
Education
Evidence
Housing
Job Training
Mental and Behavioral Health
Minors
Parents and Guardians
Penalties and Sentences
Records
Substance Abuse
Vital Records
Vulnerable Adults
Courts
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedures
defendants
Domestic Violence
Education
Evidence
Housing
Job Training
Mental and Behavioral Health
Minors
Parents and Guardians
Penalties and Sentences
Records
Substance Abuse
Vital Records
Vulnerable Adults
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Procedure | 6 | 237 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1251?ys=2023RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb1251f.pdf |
