SB 296 — Maryland

Juveniles - Detention and Confinement - Limitations on Juvenile Contact With Incarcerated Adults

Altering and establishing certain provisions relating to the detention, confinement, and transportation of children arrested, convicted, or awaiting trial for certain offenses.

Latest action: Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m. · Jan 22, 2026

In committeeCorrectional InstitutionsIncarcerated IndividualsJuvenile FacilitiesJuvenile Justice and DelinquencyJuvenile LawMinorsPretrial Detention or ReleasePublic SafetyTime

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: Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m.
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Sara Love, Shaneka Henson, Shelly Hettleman, Anthony Muse

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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