MD HB312 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB449
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 - First Reading Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 10 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 - First Reading Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the time period after which a court is required to dismiss a certain charge against a defendant found incompetent to stand trial to the lesser of 10 years or the maximum sentence for the most serious offense charged under certain circumstances.
Title
Criminal Procedure - Incompetency to Stand Trial
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-10 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
SB449 (Carry Over) 2024-03-20 - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Courts
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedures
defendants
Mental and Behavioral Health
Murder
Sexual Offenses
Time
Trials
Victims
Violence
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedures
defendants
Mental and Behavioral Health
Murder
Sexual Offenses
Time
Trials
Victims
Violence
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0312?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0312f.pdf |
