# Maryland HB 0853: Postconviction Review - Procedure to Reduce Duration of Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) Maryland HB 0853, Postconviction Review - Procedure to Reduce Duration of Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act), is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-04-22 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 96) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0853-2025RS - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 0853 - State: Maryland - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Postconviction Review - Procedure to Reduce Duration of Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-30 - Last action: 2025-04-22, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 96 - Sponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 45 - Subjects: Criminal Law - Procedures, Age -see also- Age of Maj; Children; Elderly; Inf&Tod.; etc, Circuit Courts, Court Orders, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Education -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc., Evidence, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Hearings, Incarcerated Individuals, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth, Notices, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Petitions, Protection Orders, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Remote Access, State's Attorneys, Time, Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation, Video - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 17 (753 yes, 1,085 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jackie Addison (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Adrian Boafo (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Frank M. Conaway (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Debra Davis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Diana M. Fennell (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Harris - Cosponsor: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marvin E. Holmes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julian Ivey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: J. Lewis - Cosponsor: Jeffrie E. Long (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Edith J. Patterson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Pam Queen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kent Roberson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mike Rogers (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kym Taylor (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen Toles (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Veronica Turner (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Melissa Wells (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicole A. Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Caylin Young (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-03 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 89 | 47 | 2 | | 2025-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 31 | 16 | | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Floor Amendment {523329/1 (Senator Folden) Rejected | fail | 19 | 26 | 2 | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Floor Amendment {413126/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted | pass | 24 | 23 | | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Floor Amendment {263224/1 (Senator Corderman) Rejected | fail | 20 | 25 | 2 | | 2025-03-17 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 89 | 49 | 1 | | 2025-03-15 | House | Floor Amendment {713626/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected | fail | 45 | 86 | 5 | | 2025-03-15 | House | Floor Amendment {493028/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected | fail | 40 | 93 | 3 | | 2025-03-15 | House | Floor Amendment {293228/1 (Delegate Rose) Rejected | fail | 44 | 77 | 15 | | 2025-03-15 | House | Floor Amendment {513728/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected | fail | 42 | 81 | 13 | | 2025-03-15 | House | Floor Amendment {683627/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected | fail | 38 | 87 | 11 | | 2025-03-15 | House | Floor Amendment {893422/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected | fail | 43 | 81 | 12 | | 2025-03-15 | House | Floor Amendment {913128/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected | fail | 44 | 80 | 12 | | 2025-03-15 | House | Floor Amendment {123428/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected | fail | 47 | 79 | 10 | | 2025-03-15 | House | Floor Amendment {473222/1 (Delegate Hutchinson) Rejected | fail | 43 | 80 | 13 | | 2025-03-15 | House | Floor Amendment {823623/1 (Delegate Kipke) Rejected | fail | 50 | 77 | 9 | | 2025-03-15 | House | Floor Amendment {553722/1 (Delegate Hornberger) Rejected | fail | 45 | 78 | 13 | ## Actions (38) - 2025-04-22: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 96 - 2025-04-03: Passed Enrolled (House) - 2025-04-03: Third Reading Passed (89-47) (House) - 2025-04-03: Motion Vote Previous Question (Delegate Ivey) Adopted (House) - 2025-04-03: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House) - 2025-04-03: Third Reading Passed (31-16) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Floor Amendment {263224/1 (Senator Corderman) Rejected (20-25) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Floor Amendment {413126/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted (24-23) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Floor Amendment {523329/1 (Senator Folden) Rejected (19-26) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Favorable Adopted (Senate) - 2025-03-31: Motion Special Order until 4/1 (Senator Smith) Adopted (Senate) - 2025-03-31: Favorable (Senate) - 2025-03-31: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate) - 2025-03-25: Hearing 3/25 at 2:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2025-03-25: Hearing canceled (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2025-03-17: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate) - 2025-03-17: Third Reading Passed (89-49) (House) - 2025-03-15: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2025-03-15: Floor Amendment {493028/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (40-93) (House) - 2025-03-15: Floor Amendment {123428/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (47-79) (House) - 2025-03-15: Floor Amendment {683627/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (38-87) (House) - 2025-03-15: Floor Amendment {823623/1 (Delegate Kipke) Rejected (50-77) (House) - 2025-03-15: Floor Amendment {893422/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (43-81) (House) - 2025-03-15: Floor Amendment {513728/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (42-81) (House) - 2025-03-15: Floor Amendment {293228/1 (Delegate Rose) Rejected (44-77) (House) - 2025-03-15: Floor Amendment {553722/1 (Delegate Hornberger) Rejected (45-78) (House) - 2025-03-15: Floor Amendment {473222/1 (Delegate Hutchinson) Rejected (43-80) (House) - 2025-03-15: Floor Amendment {913128/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (44-80) (House) - 2025-03-15: Floor Amendment {713626/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (45-86) (House) - 2025-03-14: Motion Special Order until 03/15 (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted (House) - 2025-03-14: Favorable with Amendments {663024/1 Adopted (House) - 2025-03-14: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary (House) - 2025-02-17: Hearing 2/18 at 11:00 a.m. (House) - 2025-02-17: Hearing canceled (House) - 2025-01-31: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2025-01-30: First Reading Judiciary (House) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2025-04-22: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_96_hb0853e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2025-04-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0853e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2025-03-15: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0853t.pdf) - Racial Equity Impact Note, 2025-02-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2025RS-HB0853-REIN.pdf) - First Reading, 2025-01-30: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0853f.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed) - HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed) - HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed) - SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed) - HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law) - HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed) ## Sources - [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_96_hb0853e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0853e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0853t.pdf) - [Racial Equity Impact Note (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2025RS-HB0853-REIN.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0853f.pdf) ## Related - [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS) - [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS) - [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS) - [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS) - [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS) - [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0853-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).