Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB162: Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
Repealing the sentencing date limitation of October 1, 2021, for an individual convicted as an adult of an offense committed when the individual was a minor to file a motion to reduce the duration of the sentence.
What the bill says
An act concerning Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation FOR the purpose of repealing a certain sentencing date limitation for an individual convicted as an adult of an offense committed when the individual was a minor to file a motion to reduce the duration of the sentence; and generally relating to a motion to reduce duration of sentence…
From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation FOR the purpose of repealing a certain sentencing date limitation for an individual convicted as an adult of an offense committed when the individual was a minor to file a motion to reduce the duration of the sentence; and generally relating to a motion to reduce duration of sentence. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Criminal Procedure Section 8-110(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Criminal Procedure Section 8-110(b) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Criminal Procedure 8-110. (a) This section applies only to an individual who: (1) (i) was convicted as an adult for an offense committed when the individual was a minor[; (ii) was sentenced for the offense before October 1, 2021]; and [(iii)] (II) has been imprisoned for at least 20 years for the offense; or (2) (i) was convicted of an offense committed when the individual was at least 18 years old but younger than 25 years old; Ch. 498 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (ii) was not sentenced to life without the possibility of parole; …
Sponsors
- Chris West (R, 42) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 498
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (99-36)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Judiciary
- : Referred Judiciary
- : Third Reading Passed (45-0)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (99-36) (April 7, 2026): 99 yea, 36 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (45-0) (March 19, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB162?
- SB162 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation.
- What does SB162 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation FOR the purpose of repealing a certain sentencing date limitation for an individual convicted as an adult of an offense committed when the individual was a minor to file a motion to reduce the duration of the sentence; and generally relating to a motion to reduce duration of sentence…
- What is the status of SB162?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 498 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB162?
- Chris West (R, 42).
- Where is the official record for SB162?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0162?ys=2026RS
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