Pleas
Maryland 2021 First Special Session
State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy – Plea Agreements and Annual Report (The Judicial Transparency Act of 2021) [SB-5]
Providing that a sentence imposed under a plea agreement may not be determined to be compliant with certain sentencing guidelines unless the sentence falls within the actual sentencing guidelines range; and requiring a certain report submitted to the General Assembly by January 31 each year by the State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy to identify certain information for crimes of violence.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
First Reading Senate Rules on 12/06/2021
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Gettr Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Office of the State's Attorney - Collection and Publication of Prosecutorial Information [SB-456]
Requiring each Office of the State's Attorney to collect and disclose certain information relating to prosecutions and office policies to the the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services; requiring the Office to determine the manner in which the State's Attorneys transmit and publish certain information; requiring the Office to publish online certain information in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/09/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Office of the State’s Attorney – Collection and Publication of Prosecutorial Information [HB-502]
Requiring each Office of the State's Attorney to collect and disclose certain information relating to prosecutions and office policies to the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services; requiring the Office to determine the manner in which the State's Attorneys transmit and publish certain information; requiring the Office to publish online certain information in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charlotte Crutchfield
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/02/2021
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits - Analysis [SB-767]
Requiring that a sexual assault evidence collection kit be submitted to a forensic laboratory for analysis unless a certain requirement is met; requiring that a victim who wishes to remain anonymous and not file a criminal complaint be informed that the victim may initiate a criminal complaint at a future time; requiring a certain law enforcement agency that receives a sexual assault evidence collection kit to submit the kit and all requested associated reference standards for forensic analysis within 30 days of receipt of the kit; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 33 on 04/18/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Plea Agreement Terms and the Violence Prevention Initiative Criteria [SB-575]
Establishing that, if a court accepts a certain plea agreement with a certain sentence for a defendant charged with committing a crime of violence, the defendant shall serve the sentence imposed without reduction by diminution credits, parole, or otherwise; providing that a court or review panel may not modify a sentence imposed under a plea agreement in accordance with the Act; and altering the eligibility criteria for high-risk offenders for a program of increased supervision while on parole.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Salling
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 03/04/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Plea Agreements - Crime of Violence [HB-929]
Prohibiting a person who has been convicted of a crime of violence from entering into a plea agreement; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie Ciliberti
Hearing 3/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Clerks of the Courts - Maryland Judiciary Case Search - Notation of Plea Agreement [HB-1312]
Requiring a clerk of the court to include a notation on whether a plea entered in a criminal case was the result of a plea agreement as part of case information in the Maryland Judiciary Case Search; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/15/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits - Analysis [HB-1096]
Requiring that a sexual assault evidence collection kit be submitted to a forensic laboratory for analysis unless a certain requirement is met; requiring that a victim who wishes to remain anonymous and not file a criminal complaint be informed that the victim may initiate a criminal complaint at a future time; requiring a certain law enforcement agency that receives a sexual assault evidence collection kit and all requested associated reference standards to submit the kit for forensic analysis within 30 days of receipt of the kit; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 34 on 04/18/2019
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Crimes of Violence Involving Firearms - Diminution Credits, Parole, and Plea Agreements [HB-1305]
Prohibiting the earning of diminution credits to reduce the term of confinement of an inmate who is serving a sentence for a specified crime of violence involving a firearm in a State or local correctional facility; eliminating parole eligibility for a person who is serving a term of confinement for a specified crime of violence involving a firearm; prohibiting a person who has been convicted of a specified crime of violence involving a firearm from entering into a plea agreement; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick McDonough
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/18/2016
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
General Assembly - Removal of Members - Incarceration [HB-734]
Requiring that a member of the General Assembly who is found guilty of any crime for which the member is sentenced to serve a period of incarceration during the member's term of office be suspended and, under specified circumstances, removed from office by operation of law; requiring that a member of the General Assembly who enters a specified plea relating to any crime for which the member is sentenced to serve a period of incarceration during the member's term of office be removed from office by operation of law; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Dwyer
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Explanation of Expungement Provisions Relating to Proposed Disposition of Charge [HB-601]
Altering a provision of law relating to the expungement of criminal records so as to require a court, before disposing of a charge against a defendant, to provide a detailed explanation to the defendant of specified expungement provisions; and requiring the court, after providing the explanation, to give the defendant the opportunity to reject a disposition of probation before judgment, nolle prosequi, plea of guilty, or stet.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/15/2014
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Crimes of Violence Involving Firearms - Diminution Credits, Parole, and Plea Agreements [SB-786]
Prohibiting the earning of diminution credits to reduce the term of confinement of an inmate who is serving a sentence for a specified crime of violence involving a firearm in a State or local correctional facility; eliminating parole eligibility for a person who is serving a term of confinement for a specified crime of violence involving a firearm; prohibiting a person who has been convicted of a specified crime of violence involving a firearm from entering into a plea agreement; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. E. J. Pipkin
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/06/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Crimes of Violence Involving Firearms - Diminution Credits, Parole, and Plea Agreements [HB-424]
Prohibiting the earning of diminution credits to reduce the term of confinement of an inmate who is serving a sentence for a specified crime of violence involving a firearm in a State or local correctional facility; eliminating parole eligibility for a person who is serving a term of confinement for a specified crime of violence involving a firearm; prohibiting a person who has been convicted of a specified crime of violence involving a firearm from entering into a plea agreement; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Glass
Hearing 3/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/12/2013
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Right of Appeal from Final Judgments - Conditional Guilty [SB-925]
Providing that an appeal from a final judgment entered following a conditional plea of guilty may be taken in accordance with the Maryland Rules; and defining "conditional plea of guilty".
Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Gladden
Re-referred Judiciary on 04/09/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Right of Appeal from Final Judgments - Conditional Guilty [HB-1031]
Providing that an appeal from a final judgment entered following a conditional plea of guilty may be taken in accordance with the Maryland Rules; and defining "conditional plea of guilty".
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Vallario
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Plea Agreements - Prohibition of Concurrent Sentences for Child [SB-508]
Prohibiting a plea agreement from providing for concurrent sentencing for a defendant charged with multiple counts of specified child sexual offenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Right of Appeal from Final Judgments - Conditional Guilty [HB-178]
Providing that an appeal from a final judgment entered following a conditional plea of guilty may be taken in accordance with the Maryland Rules; and defining "conditional plea of guilty".
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Favorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/11/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Plea Agreement Terms and the Violence Prevention [HB-1320]
Establishing that, if a court accepts a specified plea agreement with a specified sentence for a defendant charged with committing a crime of violence, the defendant shall serve the sentence imposed without reduction by diminution credits, parole, or otherwise; providing that a court or review panel may not modify a sentence imposed under a plea agreement in accordance with the Act; and altering the eligibility criteria for high risk offenders for a program of increased supervision while on parole.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Olszewski
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/25/2011
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Plea Agreements - Prohibition of Concurrent Sentences for Child [SB-617]
Prohibiting a plea agreement from providing for concurrent sentencing for a defendant charged with multiple counts of specified child sexual offenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Brochin
Hearing 3/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Plea Agreements - Prohibition of Concurrent Sentences for Child [HB-24]
Prohibiting a plea agreement from providing for concurrent sentencing for a defendant charged with multiple counts of specified child sexual offenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Smigiel
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary Withdrawn on 03/15/2010