Maryland Senate Bill 121 (Prior Session Legislation)

---

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-28 - Hearing 1/28 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Allowing a motion for modification of sentence to be filed within 90 days after imposition of a sentence; prohibiting a court from increasing a sentence on a motion for modification of sentence; prohibiting a court from reducing a sentence below the sentencing guidelines; requiring that the State's Attorney provide notice to victims regarding a motion for modification of sentence and whether there will be a hearing; prohibiting a court from revising a sentence after 5 years from the date of sentencing; etc.

Criminal Procedure - Modification of Sentences

Sen. Bryan Simonaire [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-01-28	Senate	Hearing 1/28 at 1:30 p.m.
2016-01-15	Senate	First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0121?ys=2016rs
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/bills/sb/sb0121f.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/fnotes/bil_0001/sb0121.pdf