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MD SB617

MD SB617
Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Primary Caretaker


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Introduced
01/31/2018
In Committee
02/26/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/09/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizing a certain defendant convicted of a nonviolent crime to make a motion for the court to consider the defendant's status as a certain primary caretaker; and requiring the court to make a certain determination and consider placing a certain defendant on probation with certain conditions under certain circumstances.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes a defendant convicted of a nonviolent crime to make a motion for the court to consider the defendant's status as a "primary caretaker," which is defined as a person who has assumed responsibility for a dependent child's housing, health, financial support, education, family ties, or safety. If the court determines that the defendant is a primary caretaker, it must consider placing the defendant on probation instead of incarceration, with conditions emphasizing community rehabilitation and parent-child support, such as drug or alcohol treatment, domestic violence education, parenting classes, and job training. The bill aims to prioritize community-based rehabilitation and family unity for primary caretakers convicted of nonviolent crimes.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (on 02/26/2018)

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