Postconviction Review - Procedure to Reduce Duration of Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act)

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Sponsors: 17
Votes: Apr 22 ’25
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Description

Authorizing a certain individual to file a motion to reduce the duration of a certain sentence if the individual was convicted between the ages of at least 18 and under 25, was not sentenced to life, is not a sex offender, has served at least 20 years of the term of confinement, and was not convicted of murder involving a victim who was a first responder who was killed in the line of duty; applying procedures for a proceeding under the Act; etc.

Subjects

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltyProtection OrdersTimeVictims -see also- Criminal Injuries CompensationState's AttorneysHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.Age -see also- Age of Maj; Children; Elderly; Inf&Tod.; etcCourt OrdersHearingsIncarcerated IndividualsCriminal Law - ProceduresCrimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.Remote AccessPetitionsJob Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational RehabEvidenceMental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc.Circuit CourtsCounty public defender: appointment.NoticesEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.VideoRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

Progress

IntroducedJan 30, 2025
Sent to committeeJan 31, 2025
Passed the first chamberMar 15, 2025
PassedMar 17, 2025
Passed both chambersApr 3, 2025
Became lawApr 22, 2025

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