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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)

Altering the jurisdiction of the juvenile court by repealing provisions specifying that the juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over a child alleged to have committed any crime punishable by life imprisonment; requiring an intake officer to authorize detention for a child that is at least 16 years old and is accused of certain crimes; altering and establishing certain provisions relating to the detention, confinement, and transportation of certain children; etc.

https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/SB323/2026
Will Smith State Senator Ben Brooks State Senator Cosponsor Bill Ferguson State Senator Cosponsor Shelly Hettleman State Senator Cosponsor Sara Love State Senator Cosponsor Anthony Muse State Senator Cosponsor Charles Sydnor State Senator Cosponsor Ron Watson State Senator Cosponsor Chris West State Senator Cosponsor
HEARINGS PRIVACY Age Records Jurisdiction Reports Fingerprinting Arrests CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS Correctional Institutions Committees and Commissions Standards and Best Practices Time Juvenile Law Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Trials Protection and Peace Orders Violence Restrictive Housing Juvenile Facilities Pretrial Detention or Release
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