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SB 436 — Maryland

Minors Convicted as Adults - Sentencing - Transfer to Juvenile Court

Establishing a presumption that the sentencing of a minor convicted as an adult should be transferred to the juvenile court, under certain circumstances, and authorizing the court to do so; and requiring the juvenile court to make a juvenile determination under certain circumstances.

Latest action: Withdrawn by Sponsor · Feb 23, 2026

WithdrawnCourtsCriminal Law - ProceduresHuman TraffickingJurisdictionJuvenile Justice and DelinquencyJuvenile LawMinorsPenalties and SentencesSexual OffensesVictims

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

  1. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Jan 30, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 2, 2026 · Senate

  3. Hearing canceled

    Feb 10, 2026 · Senate

  4. Withdrawn by Sponsor

    Feb 23, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Bill Folden

No recorded floor votes yet.

Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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