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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 162: Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 162 is a bill introduced in the Maryland Senate on October 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation. Primary sponsor: Chris West (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 498.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris WestPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 498
  2. Returned Passed
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  5. Favorable Report by Judiciary
  6. Referred Judiciary
  7. Third Reading Passed
  8. Second Reading Passed
  9. Favorable Adopted
  10. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
  11. First Reading Judicial Proceedings
  12. Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source