Maryland Senate Bill 494 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Passed on April 10 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-04-10 - Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/8/2021) - Chapter 61
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Authorizing a court, when sentencing a minor convicted as an adult, to impose a sentence less than a certain minimum term; prohibiting a court from imposing a sentence of life without the possibility of parole or release for a minor; authorizing an individual convicted as an adult for an offense committed as a minor to file a motion to reduce the duration of the sentence; requiring a court to conduct a hearing on a motion to reduce the sentence; requiring notice of the hearing be given to the victim or the victim's representative; etc.

Juveniles Convicted as Adults - Sentencing - Limitations and Reduction (Juvenile Restoration Act)

Sen. Chris West [R]	Sen. Jill Carter [D]	Sen. Shelly Hettleman [D]	Sen. Michael Jackson [D]
Sen. William Smith [D]	Sen. Charles Sydnor [D]	Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher [D]

2021-04-10 - Senate - Overridden (Y: 32 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-10 - House - Overridden (Y: 88 N: 49 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2021-04-02 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 32 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-30 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 88 N: 48 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2021-03-30 - House - Floor Amendment 603427/1 (Delegate Cox) Rejected (Y: 45 N: 88 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2021-03-18 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 32 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-17 - Senate - Floor Amendment 663324/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected (Y: 16 N: 31 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2021-03-17 - Senate - Floor Amendment 793127/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 16 N: 30 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2021-03-17 - Senate - Floor Amendment 233521/1 (Senator Hough) Rejected (Y: 14 N: 32 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2021-03-17 - Senate - Floor Amendment 633129/1 (Senator Hough) Rejected (Y: 15 N: 30 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2021-03-17 - Senate - Floor Amendment 333020/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected (Y: 15 N: 31 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2021-03-17 - Senate - Floor Amendment 923223/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 15 N: 30 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2021-03-17 - Senate - Floor Amendment 773421/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 15 N: 31 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2021-03-17 - Senate - Floor Amendment 963620/1 (Senator Cassilly) Rejected (Y: 16 N: 31 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2021-03-17 - Senate - Floor Amendment 353623/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected (Y: 15 N: 32 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2021-03-17 - Senate - Floor Amendment 933427/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected (Y: 15 N: 32 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-04-10	House	Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/8/2021) - Chapter 61
2021-04-10	House	Overridden (88-49)
2021-04-10	Senate	Overridden (32-15)
2021-04-08	Senate	Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)
2021-04-02	Senate	Passed Enrolled
2021-04-02	Senate	Third Reading Passed (32-15)
2021-04-02	Senate	Senate Concurs House Amendments
2021-03-30	House	Third Reading Passed (88-48)
2021-03-30	House	Floor Amendment {603427/1 (Delegate Cox) Rejected (45-88)
2021-03-29	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2021-03-29	House	Favorable with Amendments {232214/1 Adopted
2021-03-29	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2021-03-25	House	Hearing 3/26 at 1:30 p.m.
2021-03-25	House	Hearing canceled
2021-03-23	House	Hearing 4/01 at 1:30 p.m.
2021-03-19	House	Referred Judiciary
2021-03-18	Senate	Third Reading Passed (32-15)
2021-03-17	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2021-03-17	Senate	Floor Amendment {853327/1 (Senator Cassilly) Adopted
2021-03-17	Senate	Floor Amendment {663324/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected (16-31)
2021-03-17	Senate	Floor Amendment {793127/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (16-30)
2021-03-17	Senate	Floor Amendment {233521/1 (Senator Hough) Rejected (14-32)
2021-03-17	Senate	Floor Amendment {633129/1 (Senator Hough) Rejected (15-30)
2021-03-17	Senate	Floor Amendment {333020/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected (15-31)
2021-03-17	Senate	Floor Amendment {923223/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-30)
2021-03-17	Senate	Floor Amendment {773421/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-31)
2021-03-17	Senate	Floor Amendment {963620/1 (Senator Cassilly) Rejected (16-31)
2021-03-17	Senate	Floor Amendment {353623/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected (15-32)
2021-03-17	Senate	Floor Amendment {933427/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected (15-32)
2021-03-16	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Adopted
2021-03-11	Senate	Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted
2021-03-11	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {308271/1
2021-03-11	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2021-01-27	Senate	Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2021-01-27	Senate	Hearing canceled
2021-01-25	Senate	Hearing 2/17 at 11:00 a.m.
2021-01-20	Senate	First Reading Judicial Proceedings

HB409 (Crossfiled) 2021-04-02 - Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Criminal Procedure	6	235	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Criminal Procedure	8	110	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0494?ys=2021RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0494f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0494t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0494e.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/Chapters_noln/CH_61_sb0494e.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0004/sb0494_30827101.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0004/sb0494_93342701.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0004/sb0494_35362301.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0004/sb0494_96362001.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0004/sb0494_77342101.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0004/sb0494_92322301.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0004/sb0494_33302001.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0004/sb0494_63312901.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0004/sb0494_23352101.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0004/sb0494_79312701.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0004/sb0494_66332401.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0004/sb0494_85332701.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0004/sb0494_23221401.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0004/sb0494_60342701.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes_comm/sb0494_jpr.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2021rs-SB494-REIN.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes_comm/sb0494_jud.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/0482.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/0483.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/0484.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/0485.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/0486.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/0487.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/0488.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/0489.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/0490.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/0491.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/0522.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/House/0868.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/House/0869.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/0854.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/House/1358.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/1107.pdf