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MarylandHB 08532025 Regular SessionHouse

Postconviction Review - Procedure to Reduce Duration of Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act)

Sponsored By: Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Criminal Law - ProceduresAge -see also- Age of Maj; Children; Elderly; Inf&Tod.; etcCircuit CourtsCourt OrdersCrimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.Education -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.EvidenceHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.HearingsIncarcerated IndividualsJob Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational RehabMental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc.Minors -see also- Age of Majority; YouthNoticesPenalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltyPetitionsProtection OrdersRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsRemote AccessState's AttorneysTimeVictims -see also- Criminal Injuries CompensationVideo

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Cheryl E. Pasteur

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Gabriel Acevero

    Democratic • House

  • Jackie Addison

    Democratic • House

  • Tiffany T. Alston

    Democratic • House

  • Marlon Amprey

    Democratic • House

  • Adrian Boafo

    Democratic • House

  • Regina T. Boyce

    Democratic • House

  • Lorig Charkoudian

    Democratic • House

  • Frank M. Conaway

    Democratic • House

  • Charlotte Crutchfield

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Elizabeth Embry

    Democratic • House

  • Kris Fair

    Democratic • House

  • Diana M. Fennell

    Democratic • House

  • Harris

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Andrea Fletcher Harrison

    Democratic • House

  • Marvin E. Holmes

    Democratic • House

  • Julian Ivey

    Democratic • House

  • J. Lewis

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Jeffrie E. Long

    Democratic • House

  • Aaron M. Kaufman

    Democratic • House

  • Ashanti Martinez

    Democratic • House

  • Aletheia McCaskill

    Democratic • House

  • Bernice Mireku-North

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Palakovich Carr

    Democratic • House

  • Edith J. Patterson

    Democratic • House

  • Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk

    Democratic • House

  • N. Scott Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Pam Queen

    Democratic • House

  • Kent Roberson

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Rogers

    Democratic • House

  • Malcolm P. Ruff

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Ruth

    Democratic • House

  • Gary Simmons

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Sean A. Stinnett

    Democratic • House

  • Deni Taveras

    Democratic • House

  • Kym Taylor

    Democratic • House

  • Karen Toles

    Democratic • House

  • Veronica Turner

    Democratic • House

  • Melissa Wells

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer White Holland

    Democratic • House

  • Jheanelle K. Wilkins

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole A. Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Jamila J. Woods

    Democratic • House

  • Caylin Young

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 753 • No: 1,085

House vote • 4/3/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 89 • No: 47 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 31 • No: 16

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

Floor Amendment {523329/1 (Senator Folden) Rejected

Yes: 19 • No: 26 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

Floor Amendment {413126/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted

Yes: 24 • No: 23

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

Floor Amendment {263224/1 (Senator Corderman) Rejected

Yes: 20 • No: 25 • Other: 2

House vote • 3/17/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 89 • No: 49 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/15/2025

Floor Amendment {713626/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected

Yes: 45 • No: 86 • Other: 5

House vote • 3/15/2025

Floor Amendment {493028/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected

Yes: 40 • No: 93 • Other: 3

House vote • 3/15/2025

Floor Amendment {293228/1 (Delegate Rose) Rejected

Yes: 44 • No: 77 • Other: 15

House vote • 3/15/2025

Floor Amendment {513728/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected

Yes: 42 • No: 81 • Other: 13

House vote • 3/15/2025

Floor Amendment {683627/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected

Yes: 38 • No: 87 • Other: 11

House vote • 3/15/2025

Floor Amendment {893422/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected

Yes: 43 • No: 81 • Other: 12

House vote • 3/15/2025

Floor Amendment {913128/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected

Yes: 44 • No: 80 • Other: 12

House vote • 3/15/2025

Floor Amendment {123428/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected

Yes: 47 • No: 79 • Other: 10

House vote • 3/15/2025

Floor Amendment {473222/1 (Delegate Hutchinson) Rejected

Yes: 43 • No: 80 • Other: 13

House vote • 3/15/2025

Floor Amendment {823623/1 (Delegate Kipke) Rejected

Yes: 50 • No: 77 • Other: 9

House vote • 3/15/2025

Floor Amendment {553722/1 (Delegate Hornberger) Rejected

Yes: 45 • No: 78 • Other: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 96

    4/22/2025

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/3/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (89-47)

    4/3/2025House

  4. Motion Vote Previous Question (Delegate Ivey) Adopted

    4/3/2025House

  5. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/3/2025House

  6. Third Reading Passed (31-16)

    4/3/2025Senate

  7. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/2/2025Senate

  8. Floor Amendment {263224/1 (Senator Corderman) Rejected (20-25)

    4/2/2025Senate

  9. Floor Amendment {413126/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted (24-23)

    4/2/2025Senate

  10. Floor Amendment {523329/1 (Senator Folden) Rejected (19-26)

    4/2/2025Senate

  11. Favorable Adopted

    4/2/2025Senate

  12. Motion Special Order until 4/1 (Senator Smith) Adopted

    3/31/2025Senate

  13. Favorable

    3/31/2025Senate

  14. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    3/31/2025Senate

  15. Hearing 3/25 at 2:00 p.m.

    3/25/2025Senate

  16. Hearing canceled

    3/25/2025Senate

  17. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/19/2025Senate

  18. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    3/17/2025Senate

  19. Third Reading Passed (89-49)

    3/17/2025House

  20. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/15/2025House

  21. Floor Amendment {493028/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (40-93)

    3/15/2025House

  22. Floor Amendment {123428/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (47-79)

    3/15/2025House

  23. Floor Amendment {683627/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (38-87)

    3/15/2025House

  24. Floor Amendment {823623/1 (Delegate Kipke) Rejected (50-77)

    3/15/2025House

  25. Floor Amendment {893422/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (43-81)

    3/15/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/3/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/15/2025

    PDF

  • Racial Equity Impact Note

    2/17/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/30/2025

    PDF

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