# Maryland HB 0776: Juvenile Law - Child in Need of Supervision - Mandatory Petition (NyKayla Strawder Memorial Act)

Maryland HB 0776, Juvenile Law - Child in Need of Supervision - Mandatory Petition (NyKayla Strawder Memorial Act), is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 635) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0776
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Juvenile Law - Child in Need of Supervision - Mandatory Petition (NyKayla Strawder Memorial Act)
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 635
- Sponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: Juvenile Law, Children (4-12), Complaints, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Death -see also- Homicide; Murder; Wrongful Death, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency, Juvenile Services, Department of, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Petitions, Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (177 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Faster juvenile intake and prosecutor action: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, intake officers must review complaints within 15 business days. If police asked for detention but it was denied, intake must review within 2 business days. When intake denies filing or seeks informal adjustment in serious cases (like alleged felonies or listed gun/public…
- Police must notify parents of charges: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, when police charge a minor, they must make a reasonable attempt to tell the parent or guardian. If police take a minor into custody, they must try to notify the parent or guardian promptly, as juvenile law requires.
- No child interview in serious cases: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, intake officers do not have to interview the child when the complaint alleges a felony or certain serious gun or public safety offenses. The rest of the intake inquiry still happens. This speeds cases but reduces the child’s direct input at this stage.
- Under-13 serious cases face mandatory action: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, if a complaint says a child under 13 stole a motor vehicle, the intake officer must file a petition saying the child needs supervision. If a complaint says a child under 13 committed an act that caused someone’s death, the intake officer must file a petition. Police must…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Derrick Coley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kym Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Toles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Wells (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole A. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Caylin Young (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 46 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 131 | 0 | 4 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 635
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (131-0) (House)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-02-05: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_635_hb0776t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0776t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0776f.pdf)

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- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_635_hb0776t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0776t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0776f.pdf)

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- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
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- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0776-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).