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SB162 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-03-19

Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation

Repealing the sentencing date limitation of October 1, 2021, for an individual convicted as an adult of an offense committed when the individual was a minor to file a motion to reduce the duration of the sentence.

Bill Details

State

Maryland

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation...

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Sponsors

Chris West (Sen - R)

Action History

2026-04-06 H Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2026-04-06 H Favorable Report by Judiciary
2026-03-20 H Referred Judiciary
2026-03-19 S Third Reading Passed (45-0)
2026-03-18 S Second Reading Passed
2026-03-18 S Favorable Adopted
2026-03-16 S Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-01-13 S Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-14 S First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2025-10-22 S Pre-filed

Votes

2026-03-19 Third Reading Passed Yea: 45 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-14 S Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-20 H Judiciary

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-11 Introduced
2026-03-18 Engrossed

Subjects

Criminal Law - Procedures Courts Hearings Minors Penalties and Sentences Time

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