MD HB49 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 41
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring a jurisdiction that uses a pretrial risk scoring instrument to assist in determining the eligibility for pretrial release of an individual charged with a crime to have an independent validation study of the instrument conducted at least once every 5 years; making an independent validation study conducted in accordance with the Act for a certain instrument used in a certain pretrial services program eligible for funding from the Pretrial Services Program Grant Fund; etc.

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Title

Criminal Procedure – Pretrial Release – Pretrial Risk Scoring Instruments

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-16 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-02-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 139 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-05-08HouseEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 41
2020-03-17HouseReturned Passed
2020-03-16SenateThird Reading Passed (46-0)
2020-03-15SenateSecond Reading Passed
2020-03-15SenateFavorable Adopted
2020-03-15SenateFavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2020-02-21SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2020-02-20HouseThird Reading Passed (139-0)
2020-02-18HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2020-02-18HouseFavorable with Amendments {302818/1 Adopted
2020-02-17HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2020-01-09HouseHearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2019-08-22HousePre-filed
2020-01-08HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Same As/Similar To

SB68 (Crossfiled) 2020-03-14 - Hearing canceled

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Criminal Procedure5103(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Safety41101(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Safety41102(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Safety41103(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Safety41104(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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