Maryland Senate Bill 318

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-15 - Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizing a State's Attorney to file a motion for a reduction of sentence at any time during the period of active incarceration recommending a lesser sentence if it is in the interest of justice; authorizing an individual to file a response within 60 days after the filing of a motion to provide any additional information for the court to consider; requiring the court to hold a timely hearing on the motion; authorizing the court to consider certain factors when determining whether to reduce a certain sentence; etc.

Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Review - Motion for Reduction of Sentence

Sen. Chris West [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-15	Senate	Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2024-01-12	Senate	First Reading Judicial Proceedings

SB295 (Carry Over) 2023-01-30 - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
HB317 (Crossfiled) 2024-01-16 - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Criminal Procedure	8	111	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0318?ys=2024RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb0318f.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2024RS-SB0318-REIN.pdf