MD HB1437 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-0)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-10 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-10 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing a court, when sentencing a minor convicted as an adult, to impose a sentence less than the minimum term required by law; prohibiting a court from imposing a sentence of life without the possibility of parole or release for a minor; authorizing a certain individual to file a motion to reduce the duration of the individual's sentence; requiring the court to conduct a hearing on a motion to reduce the duration of a sentence; etc.
Title
Juveniles Convicted as Adults – Sentencing – Limitations and Reduction
(Juvenile Restoration Act)
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-02-10 | House | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
2020-02-07 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
SB1038 (Crossfiled) 2020-03-04 - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Courts
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedure
Education
Electronic Communication
Evidence
Health
Hearings
Juvenile Causes
Juvenile Law
Mental and Behavioral Health
Penalties and Sentences
Time
Victims
Video
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedure
Education
Electronic Communication
Evidence
Health
Hearings
Juvenile Causes
Juvenile Law
Mental and Behavioral Health
Penalties and Sentences
Time
Victims
Video
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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Criminal Procedure | 6 | 235 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Criminal Procedure | 8 | 110 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1437?ys=2020RS |
Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb1437f.pdf |