Bail
Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Bail Bonds - Cash Bail [HB-492]
Authorizing in circuit courts and in the District Court "cash bail" or "cash bond" to be posted in the form of cash, surety bond, or property bond by the defendant or by a private surety acting for the defendant; requiring "cash bail" or "cash bond" to be posted by the defendant only, unless the order setting bail expressly provides otherwise, in cases involving a defendant's failure to pay support to specified individuals; and providing for the repeal of laws inconsistent with the Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary Withdrawn on 04/05/2012
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Declaration of Rights - Victims' Bill of Rights [HB-37]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Declaration of Rights to expand the rights of a victim of crime; establishing the right of a victim of crime to be treated with fairness; establishing that the rights of a victim of crime apply during the juvenile justice process; expanding specified rights of a victim of crime during specified phases of the criminal and juvenile justice process; submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Smigiel
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary Withdrawn on 02/06/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Restrictions [HB-338]
Prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant who is charged with specified crimes; providing that a judge may authorize the pretrial release of a specified defendant on specified conditions and cash bail, a corporate surety bond, or a specified property bond; and creating a rebuttable presumption that a specified defendant will flee and pose a danger to another person or the community.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Afzali
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 02/27/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Criminal Defendants - Citations and Appearances [HB-261]
Declaring the intention of the General Assembly to monitor issues and determine whether modification of a specified Act is required; authorizing an individual to file an application for a statement of charges with a District Court commissioner; authorizing a District Court commissioner to issue a summons or an arrest warrant under specified circumstances; requiring a police officer to charge a person by citation for specified misdemeanors and local ordinance violations; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Crimes - Elder Abuse or Neglect - Increased Penalties and Restrictions on [HB-17]
Altering the penalties for the crime of causing abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult in the first or second degree; prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant charged with causing abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult in the first or second degree; providing that a judge may authorize the pretrial release of the defendant on specified conditions; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cheryl Glenn
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 02/06/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Domestic Violence - GPS Tracking System Pilot Program [HB-1466]
Repealing the requirement that Prince George's County implement a specified GPS tracking system pilot program for specified offenders as a condition of pretrial release or probation; requiring the Division of Parole and Probation to implement and operate the pilot program; providing that the Division establishes specified fees; repealing the requirement that the Sheriff of Prince George's County provide a specified report; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ben Barnes
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/12/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Bail Review Hearing - Determination Regarding Place of [HB-1142]
Providing that, notwithstanding any other law or rule, at a bail review hearing, if the defendant is a minor and the court orders the continued detention of the defendant, the court in its discretion shall determine whether the defendant shall be held in an adult detention facility or a juvenile detention facility pending further proceedings.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Vallario
First Reading Judiciary on 02/10/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Public Defender - Representation [HB-112]
Establishing an exception to a requirement that representation be provided by the Office of the Public Defender at all stages of specified proceedings; and making the Act an emergency measure.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael McDermott
First Reading Judiciary on 01/20/2012
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Bail Bonds - Time of Payment [SB-940]
Allowing a defendant in a circuit court or the District Court or a private surety acting for the defendant who posts a bail bond in an amount that is 10% of the penalty amount to deposit with the agent of the surety half of the amount immediately on posting bail and the other half within 6 months.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Hearing 3/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/18/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Forfeiture of Bail Bonds [SB-809]
Prohibiting a court that exercises criminal jurisdiction from refunding a forfeiture of bail or collateral at a specified time unless a private surety pays a forfeiture of bail or collateral within a specified time period after a defendant's failure to appear; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Zirkin
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/29/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Bail Bondsmen - Bail Bond Premium Payments - Installment Contracts [SB-686]
Providing that if a bail bondsman arranges to accept payment of a bail bond premium in installments, the installment agreement shall include information about the total premium amount owed, down payment made, and other terms of the installment contract; requiring that information about the bail bond premium installment payment agreement be included in an affidavit of surety; requiring bail bondsmen, if arranging bail bond premium installment agreements, to follow specified collection procedures; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Hearing 3/1 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Bail Bondsmen - Bail Bond Premium Payments - Installment Contracts [HB-898]
Providing that if a bail bondsman arranges to accept payment of a bail bond premium in installments, the installment agreement shall include information about the total premium amount owed, down payment made, and other terms of the installment contract; requiring that information about the bail bond premium installment payment agreement be included in an affidavit of surety; requiring bail bondsmen, if arranging bail bond premium installment agreements, to follow specified collection procedures; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ben Barnes
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 02/16/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Bail Bonds - Time of Payment [HB-768]
Allowing a defendant in a circuit court or the District Court or a private surety acting for the defendant who posts a bail bond in an amount that is 10% of the penalty amount to deposit with the clerk of court half of the amount immediately and the other half within 6 months later.
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Robinson
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/07/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Forfeiture of Bail Bonds [HB-682]
Prohibiting a court that exercises criminal jurisdiction from refunding a forfeiture of bail or collateral at a specified time unless a private surety pays a forfeiture of bail or collateral within a specified time period after a defendant's failure to appear; requiring a court to refund a forfeiture of bail bond or collateral that was not paid within a specified time period after a defendant's failure to appear under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Kelly
Approved By The Governor on 05/19/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Bail or Pretrial Release on Recognizance - Requirement [HB-272]
Requiring, notwithstanding any other law or Maryland Rule, that a court or a District Court commissioner ask a defendant to provide information on the defendant's legal status in the United States before the court or a District Court commissioner authorizes the defendant's pretrial release on bail or personal recognizance; and authorizing the court or a District Court commissioner to consider the information on the defendant's legal status in deciding whether to authorize the pretrial release of the defendant.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 02/21/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Crimes - Elder Abuse or Neglect - Increased Penalties and Restrictions on [HB-1264]
Altering the penalties for the crime of causing abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult in the first or second degree; prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant charged with causing abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult in the first or second degree; providing that a judge may authorize the pretrial release of the defendant on specified conditions; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cheryl Glenn
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/25/2011
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Bail Bonds - Surety Bondsmen - Licensure, Regulation, and Financing of Bail [SB-841]
Requiring licensure by the Maryland Insurance Commissioner of bail bondsmen except for property bondsmen; authorizing the Commissioner to take specified disciplinary action in connection with specified violations; authorizing a premium finance company to finance bail bonds under specified circumstances; requiring the Commissioner to adopt regulations regarding the premium financing of bail bonds; defining the scope of specified provisions; providing for the repeal of laws inconsistent with the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Unfavorable Report By Finance Withdrawn on 04/09/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Petition for Writ of Actual Innocence - Newly Discovered [SB-839]
Altering specified provisions relating to the filing of a petition for a writ of actual innocence; providing that a person may file a petition for a writ of actual innocence only if the person is convicted of a felony, an attempt to commit a felony, or a solicitation to commit a felony; establishing that a person may file a petition if newly discovered evidence creates a substantial possibility that a result would have been different; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jamin Raskin
Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Crimes - Elder Abuse or Neglect - Increased Penalties and Restrictions on [SB-244]
Altering the penalties for the crime of causing abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult in the first or second degree; prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant charged with causing abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult in the first or second degree; providing that a judge may authorize the pretrial release of the defendant on specified conditions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Gladden
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn on 03/15/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Subsequent Sexual Offenders - Reduced Diminution Credits, Parole Elimination, [HB-996]
Decreasing the number of days per month that an inmate who has been convicted of specified sexual offenses is allowed as a deduction in advance from the inmate's term of confinement; eliminating parole eligibility for specified sexual offenders; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 04/09/2010