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MD HB759
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sean Stinnett
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AI Summary
- Removes the requirement that individuals convicted as adults for offenses committed as minors must have been sentenced before October 1, 2021, in order to file a motion to reduce the duration of their sentence
- Allows any individual convicted as an adult for a juvenile offense who has served at least 20 years to file a sentence reduction motion, regardless of when the sentence was imposed
- Does not change eligibility criteria for the second category of individuals (ages 18–24 at the time of the offense), who must still meet existing requirements including at least 20 years of imprisonment, no life-without-parole sentence, no sex offender status, and no conviction for murdering a first responder killed in the line of duty
- Sponsored by Delegates Stinnett and Addison, introduced February 4, 2026, and assigned to the House Judiciary Committee
- Effective date is October 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation
Penalties and Sentences
Last Action
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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