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State Government / Maryland / Legislation / SB 162

SB 162Session 2026SenateBecame law

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

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Latest development · May 12, 2026

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 498

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Session
2026
Introduced
Oct 22, 2025
Latest passage
Apr 7, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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Civixly topics

Justice & Public Safety

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Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorWest

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  1. May 12, 2026

    Approved by the Governor - Chapter 498

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Apr 8, 2026

    Returned Passed

    Senate
  3. Apr 7, 2026

    Third Reading Passed

    PassageHouse
  4. Apr 6, 2026

    Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  5. Apr 6, 2026

    Favorable Report by Judiciary

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  6. Mar 20, 2026

    Referred Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  7. Mar 19, 2026

    Third Reading Passed

    PassageSenate
  8. Mar 18, 2026

    Second Reading Passed

    Senate
  9. Mar 18, 2026

    Favorable Adopted

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  10. Mar 16, 2026

    Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  11. Jan 14, 2026

    First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  12. Jan 13, 2026

    Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.

    Senate
  13. Oct 22, 2025

    Pre-filed

    IntroductionSenate

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State legislative data provided by Open States and linked legislature sources when available.

Civixly tracks state bill actions, passage dates, and sponsors. Member-level state roll-call histories are not included.

Source data last updated May 20, 2026.