MD SB124 | 2021 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future SB897
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-01-26 - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-01-26 - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the court to investigate the ability to pay court fines by defendants who fail or are unable to pay a fine; repealing authorization and procedures for a court to order an individual committed to a correctional facility for nonpayment or inability to pay court fines; and authorizing the court to authorize the clerk of the court to approve an individual installment payment plan under certain circumstances.
Title
Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Court Fines - Payment
Sponsors
| Sen. Jill Carter [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-26 | Senate | Withdrawn by Sponsor |
| 2021-01-21 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2020-12-28 | Senate | Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m. |
| 2021-01-13 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2020-10-30 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB124 (Carry Over) 2021-01-26 - Withdrawn by Sponsor
HB1331 (Crossfiled) 2021-02-10 - Hearing 3/09 at 1:30 p.m.
HB1331 (Crossfiled) 2021-02-10 - Hearing 3/09 at 1:30 p.m.
Subjects
Clerks of Court
Courts
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Criminal Law - Procedure
defendants
District Courts
Fines
Prisoners
Courts
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Criminal Law - Procedure
defendants
District Courts
Fines
Prisoners
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 7 | 504 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 7 | 504.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
