Maryland SB679 revises criminal procedure to allow eligible individuals to petition for reduced sentences.

Maryland SB679 amends the criminal procedure code to allow individuals convicted as adults to petition for reduced sentences under specific conditions. Eligible individuals must have been convicted before October 1, 2021, and imprisoned for at least a certain number of years. The bill outlines the process for filing motions, including hearings and the factors courts must consider. It also limits the number of motions an individual can file and specifies that victims can submit impact statements without cross-examination. The changes take effect October 1, 2026.

Maryland SB679 revises criminal procedure to allow eligible individuals to petition for reduced sentences.

Maryland SB679 amends the criminal procedure code to allow individuals convicted as adults to petition for reduced sentences under specific conditions. Eligible individuals must have been convicted before October 1, 2021, and imprisoned for at least a certain number of years. The bill outlines the process for filing motions, including hearings and the factors courts must consider. It also limits the number of motions an individual can file and specifies that victims can submit impact statements without cross-examination. The changes take effect October 1, 2026.