MD HB685 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-05 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 31 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-05 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a defendant who fails to appear for a scheduled court hearing from being penalized if he or she turns himself or herself in to the court within 7 days of the missed hearing and if he or she was not arrested or charged with another crime after failure to appear; authorizing a court to order a certain defendant to pay certain fees and costs; and applying the Act.
Title
Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Grace Period for Failure to Appear
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-05 | House | Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
| 2018-02-20 | House | Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2018-01-31 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Court Costs
Courts
Criminal Law - Procedure
Fees
Hearings
Penalties and Sentences
Pretrial Detention or Release
Courts
Criminal Law - Procedure
Fees
Hearings
Penalties and Sentences
Pretrial Detention or Release
