HB 12 — Maryland

Juvenile Sex Offender Registry - Qualifying Offenses and Access

Authorizing a local superintendent or the superintendent's designee to access the registry of juvenile sex offenders; and adding certain offenses to the list of offenses for which a person adjudicated delinquent is required to be included in the registry of juvenile sex offenders.

Latest action: Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m. · Jan 16, 2026

In committeeAge of MajorityCriminal Law - ProceduresEducationInjuryJuvenile Justice and DelinquencyJuvenile LawMinorsPornographyPrivacyRecordsRegistrationSexual OffensesSurveillanceVulnerable AdultsWeapons

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

Pre-filed
Oct 14, 2025 · House of Delegates
First Reading Judiciary
Jan 14, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.
Jan 16, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Mike Griffith, Robin Grammer

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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