Bill > SB395

This bill alters the provisions of the law relating to first-degree murder. It states that a person who was a child (defined as in the Courts Article) at the time of the offense cannot be found guilty of first-degree murder under the felony murder rule. The bill also authorizes people convicted of first-degree murder under the felony murder rule before October 1, 2021, who were children at the time, to file a motion for review of their conviction. If the court determines the person presented prima facie evidence, the court must hold a hearing where the state must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the person could be found guilty of first-degree murder as an adult. If the state fails to meet this burden, the court must vacate the first-degree murder conviction, enter a conviction for second-degree murder, and resentence the person accordingly.