HB 409 — Maryland

Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction (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.

Latest action: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. · Jan 29, 2026

In committeeArrestsCrimes and PunishmentsFingerprintingJurisdictionJuvenile Justice and DelinquencyJuvenile LawPrivacyProtection and Peace OrdersRecordsTrials

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 Apr 9, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Judiciary
Jan 22, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 29, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Sandy Bartlett, Karen Toles, Mary Lehman

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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