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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Juvenile Law - Reform [SB-744]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering the jurisdiction of the juvenile court over a child of a certain age alleged to have committed a certain offense; altering certain procedures relating to juvenile intake, detention, and probation; requiring the Secretary of Juvenile Services to include certain programs in a certain plan; requiring the State Board of Victim Services to include certain information about filing a certain complaint in a certain pamphlet; repealing certain provisions relating to the State Advisory Board for Juvenile Services; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Hearing 3/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/20/2024
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Juvenile Law - Reform [HB-814]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering the jurisdiction of the juvenile court over a child of a certain age alleged to have committed a certain offense; altering certain provisions relating to the taking of a child into custody by a law enforcement officer; expanding certain provisions of law relating to the entry onto certain school or other property by, and the education of, certain sex offender registrants; altering certain provisions relating to the Commission on Juvenile Justice Reform and Emerging and Best Practices; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 735 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Department of Juvenile Services – Report on Shootings (Department of Juvenile Services Transparency Act of 2024) [SB-652]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Department of Juvenile Services to report to the Commission on Juvenile Justice Reform and Emerging and Best Practices and the General Assembly, on or before December 1, 2024, and each December 1 thereafter, certain information regarding shootings of and by juveniles under the supervision of the Department and the actions the Department took after the shooting incidents, including the timeline of the actions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 736 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Juvenile Law – Commission to Study the Ability of the Department of Juvenile Services to Provide Effective Social Services to Juvenile Offenders [SB-636]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Establishing the Commission to Study the Ability of the Department of Juvenile Services to Provide Effective Social Services to Juvenile Offenders; and requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/31/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Prison Education Delivery Reform Commission [SB-623]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing the Prison Education Delivery Reform Commission to develop recommendations relating to education and its impact on the criminal justice system; and requiring the Commission to submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an interim report of its findings and recommendations by June 1, 2025, and a final report of its findings and recommendations by January 1, 2026.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 946 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Juvenile Law - Violations of Electronic Monitoring - Notification [HB-556]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Department of Juvenile Services to notify the juvenile court, the State's Attorney, and the defense counsel within 24 hours after a child's violation of an electronic monitoring agreement under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dalya Attar
Hearing Canceled on 02/01/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Office of the Correctional Ombudsman - Establishment and Funding [HB-297]
[Crime ]
[Funding ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing the Office of the Correctional Ombudsman; authorizing the Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board to make a recommendation for the distribution of money from the Performance Incentive Grant Fund to the Office; requiring the Office to conduct investigations, reviews, and assessments of administrative acts taken by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, by the Department of Juvenile Services, or in relation to individuals confined by either department; providing for the confidentiality of certain communications; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charlotte Crutchfield
Rereferred To Judicial Proceedings on 04/05/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Employees, and Court-Ordered Services Providers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity - Penalties and Registry [HB-302]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering penalties relating to sexual contact between a law enforcement officer, correctional employee, or court-ordered services provider and certain individuals under certain circumstances; increasing the penalties from a misdemeanor to a felony, and on conviction a person is subject to imprisonment of up to 10 years instead of 3 years; and requiring a person convicted of a certain offense to register on a certain sex offender registry.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Employees, and Court-Ordered Services Providers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity - Penalties and Registry [SB-177]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the prohibition against certain sex acts between a law enforcement officer and certain individuals; altering the penalty relating to sexual contact between a law enforcement officer and a person in the custody of the officer by making a violation of the prohibition a felony and imposing a period of imprisonment of up to 10 years or a fine of up to $3000 or both; and requiring a person convicted of a certain offense to register on a certain sex offender registry.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Favorable With Amendments {583822/1 Adopted on 04/04/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Driver's Licenses, Learner's Instructional Permits, and Identification Cards [SB-277]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Exempting certain applicants for identification cards who present certain documentation from the issuance fee for the identification card; extending the term of certain learner's instructional permits from 180 days to 1 year after the date of issuance; and establishing that certain driver's licenses issued to certain holders by the Motor Vehicle Administration remain in full force and effect during an absence from the State.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 405 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Prison Education Delivery Reform Commission [HB-209]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing the Prison Education Delivery Reform Commission to develop recommendations relating to education and its impact on the criminal justice system; and requiring the Commission to submit an interim report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by June 1, 2025, and a final report by January 1, 2026.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 945 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Juvenile Law - Electronic Harassment and Bullying - Inquiry by Intake Officer [HB-31]
[Children and Youth ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring a Department of Juvenile Services intake officer to forward a complaint that alleges a violation involving the misuse of electronic communication or interactive computer service and a related case file to the State's Attorney under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Cardin
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/04/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Department of Juvenile Services - Firearm Offenses - Reporting [SB-73]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Department of Juvenile Services to report to the General Assembly, by January 1 each year, on the number of assessments completed during the intake process involving children who commit firearm offenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/15/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Education - Financial Literacy Curriculum (Financial Literacy for All Act) [HB-138]
[Education ]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring the State Department of Education to update the Maryland State Curriculum for Personal Financial Literacy Education and corresponding financial literacy standards to include certain content; requiring the State Board of Education to develop online or virtual curriculum content in financial literacy, including a certain course; authorizing each county board of education to offer the financial literacy curriculum content in every public high school in the county for credit, beginning in the 2025-2026 school year; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marlon Amprey
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/12/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Office of the Correctional Ombudsman - Establishment and Funding [SB-134]
[Crime ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing the Office of the Correctional Ombudsman; authorizing the Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board to make a recommendation for the distribution of money from the Performance Incentive Grant Fund to the Office for fiscal year 2025 only; requiring the Office to conduct investigations, reviews, and assessments of administrative acts taken by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, by the Department of Juvenile Services, or in relation to individuals confined by either department; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 836 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Driver's Licenses, Learner's Instructional Permits, and Identification Cards [HB-161]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Exempting certain applicants for identification cards who present certain documentation from the issuance fee for the identification card; extending the term of certain learner's instructional permits from 180 days to 1 year after the date of issuance; and establishing that certain driver's licenses issued to certain holders by the Motor Vehicle Administration remain in full force and effect during an absence from the State.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 404 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Human Relations - Patterns and Practices of Civil Rights Violations - Remedies [HB-771]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Authorizing the Attorney General to investigate and initiate a civil action to remedy unlawful patterns or practices committed by certain government officials; providing that the Attorney General shall have subpoena power to support certain investigations; and providing that the Attorney General may obtain equitable and declaratory relief to eliminate the pattern or practice of certain conduct.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Juvenile Law – Community Detention [SB-703]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the definition of community detention to apply the program to children over whom a criminal court exercises jurisdiction.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
School Discipline - Behavioral Health and Safety - Data Collection and School Resource Officers [SB-811]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Mental Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requiring the State Department of Education to disaggregate certain discipline-related data in an electronic spreadsheet format for the Department's website, make the data available to the public, and report certain discipline-related information each year; requiring the Department to lower and maintain a certain risk ratio used to identify a school's disproportional disciplinary practices; requiring each county board of education to develop a behavioral health and safety plan for certain schools by September 1, 2024; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo Washington
Hearing Canceled on 03/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Human Relations - Patterns and Practices of Civil Rights Violations - Remedies [SB-658]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Authorizing the Attorney General to investigate and initiate a civil action to remedy unlawful patterns or practices committed by certain government officials; providing that the Attorney General shall have subpoena power to support certain investigations; and providing that the Attorney General may obtain equitable and declaratory relief to eliminate the pattern or practice of certain conduct.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023