Don Scott
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 88
Primary
Court appearance of a person not free on bail.Makes various changes to provisions regarding bail hearings, including(i) the appointment of counsel for the accused, (ii) the informationprovided to accused's counsel, (iii) a requirement that counsel forthe accused be provided with adequate time to confer with the accusedprior to any bail hearing, and (iv) the compensation of counsel forthe accused. Effective in due course, the bill provides that thechief judge in each circuit shall create a plan to be completed byOctober 1, 2020, that establishes the means by which the jurisdictionwill meet these requirements. The remainder of the bill has a delayedeffective date of January 1, 2021.
Left in Appropriations
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
Assigned App. sub: Transportation & Public Safety
Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 5-N)
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103172D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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