MD HB409 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB422
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-29 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-29 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction (Youth Charging Reform Act)
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | House | Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-22 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
SB323 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 609
SB422 (Carry Over) 2025-01-24 - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
SB422 (Carry Over) 2025-01-24 - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Arrests
Crimes and Punishments
Fingerprinting
Jurisdiction
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Juvenile Law
Privacy
Protection and Peace Orders
Records
Trials
Crimes and Punishments
Fingerprinting
Jurisdiction
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Juvenile Law
Privacy
Protection and Peace Orders
Records
Trials
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 3 | 8A-03 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 3 | 8A-27 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Procedure | 10 | 215 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Procedure | 10 | 216 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Procedure | 4 | 202 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Procedure | 4 | 202.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 7 | 303 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
