Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: enrolled. Latest action: April 17, 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.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-17 | Status | enrolled |
| 2026-04-17 | Latest Action | In the Senate - Returned Passed |