Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.
Status: passed_lower. Latest action: April 10, 2026.
Juvenile Law - Confinement and Restrictive Housing - Limitations.
Altering certain requirements for regulations adopted by the Department of Juvenile Services relating to the placement of a minor in restrictive housing and confinement; requiring that locked door seclusion and restraints be used only when all less restrictive measures have been exhausted; limiting the use of locked door seclusion and restraints to those times where there is an immediate and substantial risk of physical harm to the child or others, or imminent risk of escape; etc.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-10 | Status | passed_lower |
| 2026-04-10 | Latest Action | In the Senate - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |