MD HB496 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 11 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-03 - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 11 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-03 - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution establishing that a specified constitutional provision may not be construed to require government-funded legal representation of an indigent defendant at an initial appearance before a District Court commissioner; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
Title
Criminal Procedure - Government-Funded Legal Representation - Initial Appearance
Sponsors
| Del. Joseph Vallario [D] | Del. Curtis Anderson [D] | Del. John Cluster [R] | Sen. Michael Jackson [D] |
| Del. Trent Kittleman [R] | Del. Susan McComas [R] | Sen. Nathaniel Oaks [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-03 | House | Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2015-02-11 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Bail
Constitutional Amendments
Criminal Law - Procedure
District Courts
Indigent Persons
Legal Aid
Pretrial Detention or Release
Referendum
Constitutional Amendments
Criminal Law - Procedure
District Courts
Indigent Persons
Legal Aid
Pretrial Detention or Release
Referendum
