SB 323 — Maryland
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)
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Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 609 · May 26, 2026
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Updated Jun 5, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m.
Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
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Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted
Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
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Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
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Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
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Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
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Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
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Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Motion Special Order until 3/5 (Senator Folden) Rejected
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
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Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Referred Judiciary
Mar 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Mar 27, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 27, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Judiciary
Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates
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Apr 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
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Apr 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
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Apr 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
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Apr 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
Motion Laid Over (Delegate Pippy) Adopted
Apr 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
Motion Not Allow Laid Over (Delegate Ruth) Adopted
Apr 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
Floor Amendment (Delegate Buckel) Rejected
Apr 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
Returned Passed
Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 609
May 26, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Sponsored by Will Smith, Ben Brooks, Bill Ferguson, Shelly Hettleman, Sara Love, Anthony Muse, Charles Sydnor, Ron Watson, Chris West
Senate vote — 14–27
Floor Amendment Folden /943023/1 · Feb 21, 2026 · result: fail
14 yea · 27 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 14–29
Motion To Special Order by Senator Folden · Feb 21, 2026 · result: fail
14 yea · 29 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 13–30
Floor Amendment Ready /793920/1 · Feb 21, 2026 · result: fail
13 yea · 30 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 16–27
Floor Amendment Folden /983221/1 · Feb 21, 2026 · result: fail
16 yea · 27 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 16–26
Floor Amendment Ready /963320/1 · Feb 21, 2026 · result: fail
16 yea · 26 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 32–12
On Third Reading · Feb 23, 2026 · result: pass
32 yea · 12 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 92–39
On Third Reading · Mar 19, 2026 · result: pass
92 yea · 39 nay · 10 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 88–37
FLA Del. Buckel /393423/1 Motion to Lay Over Motion to Not Allow · Mar 19, 2026 · result: pass
88 yea · 37 nay · 16 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 39–88
FLA Del. Schmidt /773229/1 · Mar 19, 2026 · result: fail
39 yea · 88 nay · 14 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 38–88
FLA Del. Pippy /943025/1 · Mar 19, 2026 · result: fail
38 yea · 88 nay · 15 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 37–90
FLA Del. Buckel /393423/1 · Mar 19, 2026 · result: fail
37 yea · 90 nay · 14 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 38–89
FLA Del. Beauchamp /503923/1 · Mar 19, 2026 · result: fail
38 yea · 89 nay · 14 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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