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MarylandSB 03232026 Regular SessionSenate

Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)

Sponsored By: William C. Smith (Democratic)

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Juvenile LawAge -see also- Age of Maj; Children; Elderly; Inf&Tod.; etcArrestsCommittees and CommissionsCorrectional Institutions -see also- Patuxent InstitutionCrimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.FingerprintingHearingsJurisdictionJuvenile FacilitiesJuvenile Justice and DelinquencyPretrial Detention or ReleasePrivacyProtection and Peace OrdersRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsReportsRestrictive HousingStandards and Best PracticesTimeTrialsViolence -see also- Domestic Violence; Hate Crimes

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William C. Smith

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Benjamin Brooks

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bill Ferguson

    Senate

  • Shelly Hettleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sara Love

    Democratic • Senate

  • C. Anthony Muse

    Democratic • Senate

  • Charles E. Sydnor

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ron Watson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Chris West

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 437 • No: 582

House vote • 4/6/2026

Motion Not Allow Laid Over (Delegate Ruth) Adopted

Yes: 88 • No: 37 • Other: 16

House vote • 4/6/2026

Floor Amendment {943025/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected

Yes: 38 • No: 88 • Other: 15

House vote • 4/6/2026

Floor Amendment (Delegate Buckel) Rejected

Yes: 37 • No: 90 • Other: 14

House vote • 4/6/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 92 • No: 39 • Other: 10

House vote • 4/6/2026

Floor Amendment {503923/1 (Delegate Beauchamp) Rejected

Yes: 38 • No: 89 • Other: 14

House vote • 4/6/2026

Floor Amendment {773229/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected

Yes: 39 • No: 88 • Other: 14

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 32 • No: 12 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Floor Amendment {943023/1 (Senator Folden) Rejected

Yes: 14 • No: 27 • Other: 6

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Floor Amendment {793920/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected

Yes: 13 • No: 30 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Floor Amendment {963320/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected

Yes: 16 • No: 26 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Motion Special Order until 3/5 (Senator Folden) Rejected

Yes: 14 • No: 29 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Floor Amendment {983221/1 (Senator Folden) Rejected

Yes: 16 • No: 27 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Returned Passed

    4/7/2026Senate

  2. Third Reading Passed (92-39)

    4/6/2026House

  3. Floor Amendment (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (37-90)

    4/6/2026House

  4. Motion Not Allow Laid Over (Delegate Ruth) Adopted (88-37)

    4/6/2026House

  5. Motion Laid Over (Delegate Pippy) Adopted

    4/6/2026House

  6. Floor Amendment {393423/1 (Delegate Buckel)

    4/6/2026House

  7. Floor Amendment {773229/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected (39-88)

    4/6/2026House

  8. Floor Amendment {503923/1 (Delegate Beauchamp) Rejected (38-89)

    4/6/2026House

  9. Floor Amendment {943025/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (38-88)

    4/6/2026House

  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/3/2026House

  11. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    4/3/2026House

  12. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/27/2026House

  13. Hearing canceled

    3/27/2026House

  14. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/26/2026House

  15. Referred Judiciary

    3/9/2026House

  16. Third Reading Passed (32-12)

    3/6/2026Senate

  17. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/4/2026Senate

  18. Floor Amendment {983221/1 (Senator Folden) Rejected (16-27)

    3/4/2026Senate

  19. Motion Special Order until 3/5 (Senator Folden) Rejected (14-29)

    3/4/2026Senate

  20. Floor Amendment {983221/1 (Senator Folden)

    3/4/2026Senate

  21. Floor Amendment {963320/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (16-26)

    3/4/2026Senate

  22. Floor Amendment {793920/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-30)

    3/4/2026Senate

  23. Floor Amendment {943023/1 (Senator Folden) Rejected (14-27)

    3/4/2026Senate

  24. Floor Amendment {883829/1 (Senator Smith) Adopted

    3/4/2026Senate

  25. Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted

    3/3/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Racial Equity Impact Note

    4/7/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/4/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/22/2026

    PDF

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