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MD SB507
MD SB507Criminal Procedure – Incompetency to Stand Trial – Dismissal of Charges and Victims’ Rights
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Introduced
02/03/2023
02/03/2023
In Committee
03/21/2023
03/21/2023
Crossed Over
03/20/2023
03/20/2023
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Criminal Procedure - Incompetency to Stand Trial - Dismissal of Charges and Victims’ Rights FOR the purpose of altering a certain time period after which a court is required to dismiss a certain charge against a defendant found incompetent to stand trial under certain circumstances; authorizing a victim or victim’s representative to petition the court to extend the time for dismissal of certain charges against a defendant found incompetent to stand trial; and generally relating to incompetency to stand trial. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Criminal Procedure Section 3-107 and 11-506 Annotated Code of Maryland (2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill alters the time period after which a court must dismiss charges against a defendant found incompetent to stand trial. For defendants charged with murder in the first degree or sexually assaultive behavior, the court must dismiss the charges after the lesser of 10 years or the maximum sentence for the most serious offense. For defendants charged with other felonies or crimes of violence, the court must dismiss the charges after the lesser of 5 years or the maximum sentence. For all other offenses, the court must dismiss the charges after the lesser of 3 years or the maximum sentence. The bill also authorizes a victim or victim's representative to petition the court to extend the time for dismissal of charges in certain circumstances.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Judiciary Hearing (13:00:00 4/4/2023 ) (on 04/04/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0507?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0507t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 833420/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0007/sb0507_83342001.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/sb0507_jpr.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0507f.pdf |
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