Juvenile Law - Juvenile Crime Reform [HB-1437]
Altering the jurisdiction of the juvenile court over a child who is at least 13 years of age alleged to have committed a certain offense; expanding a reporting requirement by the Secretary of Juvenile Services; and expanding a certain provision relating to data collection and analysis by the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services.
HB-1437: Juvenile Law - Juvenile Crime Reform
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Grammer
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/04/2024
Criminal Law - Death Penalty [HB-87]
Providing that a person who is convicted of first-degree murder may be sentenced to death under certain circumstances; and establishing certain procedures relating to custody, warrant of execution, incompetency, method of execution, witnesses, certificate, disposition of body, notice, trial, sentencing, review, and appeal in relation to imposition of the death penalty.
HB-87: Criminal Law - Death Penalty
Sponsored by: Rep. Nino Mangione
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/30/2024
Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Felony Convictions [HB-957]
Authorizing a person to file a petition for expungement of a conviction of first-degree assault, if the crime did not involve domestic violence and the person has no other convictions, armed robbery, and carjacking.
Juvenile Justice Reform [SB-691]
Altering provisions of law relating to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, the juvenile intake process, and the placement of a certain child in detention or community detention; altering provisions of law relating to the authority of the juvenile court in making a disposition on a certain petition; specifying the authority of the juvenile court to place a child on probation under certain circumstances; requiring a certain report from the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services; etc.
SB-691: Juvenile Justice Reform
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(b) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 41 on 04/09/2022
Criminal Procedure and Public Safety - Courts and Criminal Justice in Baltimore City [SB-586]
Requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to notify the Baltimore Police Department, within 24 hours of a release, if a defendant is released prior to trial; establishing the Jobs Court Pilot Program in the District Court sitting in Baltimore City to reduce recidivism by offering defendants an opportunity to take part in full-time job training and job placement programs as a condition of probation; requiring the Administrative Office of the Courts to develop a plan to implement and monitor the pilot program; etc.
SB-586: Criminal Procedure and Public Safety - Courts and Criminal Justice in Baltimore City
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 521 on 05/29/2022
Juvenile Justice Reform [HB-459]
Altering provisions of law relating to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, the juvenile intake process, and the placement of a certain child in detention or community detention; altering provisions of law relating to the authority of the juvenile court in making a disposition on a certain petition; specifying the authority of the juvenile court to place a child on probation under certain circumstances; establishing the Commission on Juvenile Justice Reform and Emerging and Best Practices; etc.
HB-459: Juvenile Justice Reform
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(b) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 42 on 04/09/2022
Baltimore City - Pretrial Release of Defendant - Notice [HB-441]
Requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, if a defendant is released before trial, to notify the Baltimore Police Department within 24 hours of the release; and requiring that the notice be provided in a manner that allows the sorting and filtering of the information provided by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
HB-441: Baltimore City - Pretrial Release of Defendant - Notice
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 520 on 05/29/2022
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction [HB-294]
Altering the jurisdiction of the juvenile court by repealing provisions specifying that the juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over a child alleged to have committed certain acts.
HB-294: Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction
Sponsored by: Rep. David Moon
Hearing 2/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2022
Juvenile Court – Jurisdiction [SB-165]
Altering the jurisdiction of the juvenile court by repealing provisions specifying that the juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over a child alleged to have committed certain acts.
SB-165: Juvenile Court – Jurisdiction
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 01/12/2022
Juvenile Law - Juvenile Justice Reform Council Extension and Grant Funding [SB-853]
Requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2023, to appropriate at least $2,000,000 in the annual budget bill for a grant to Roca Baltimore, LLC; requiring the Juvenile Justice Reform Council to submit a supplemental report on its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by October 1, 2021; and extending the termination date of the Council to June 30, 2022.
SB-853: Juvenile Law - Juvenile Justice Reform Council Extension and Grant Funding
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Third Reading Passed (45-0) on 04/12/2021
Juvenile Law - Juvenile Justice Reform [HB-1187]
Requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2023, to appropriate at least $2,000,000 in the annual budget bill for a grant to Roca Baltimore, LLC; requiring the Juvenile Justice Reform Council to submit a supplemental report on its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by October 1, 2021; and extending the termination date of the Council to June 30, 2022.
HB-1187: Juvenile Law - Juvenile Justice Reform
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 596 on 05/30/2021
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction [HB-1029]
Altering the jurisdiction of the juvenile court by repealing provisions specifying that the juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over a child at least a certain age alleged to have committed certain acts.
HB-1029: Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction
Sponsored by: Rep. Charlotte Crutchfield
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/02/2021
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction [SB-626]
Altering the jurisdiction of the juvenile court over a child at least 14 years old alleged to have done an act which, if committed by an adult, would be a crime punishable by life imprisonment; and over a child at least 16 years old alleged to have committed certain crimes.
SB-626: Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 03/13/2019
Juvenile Law - Jurisdiction - Attempted Carjacking and Attempted Armed Carjacking [SB-197]
Providing that the juvenile court does not have jurisdiction if a child is alleged to have committed attempted carjacking or attempted armed carjacking unless the child is under the age of 16 years or a court exercising criminal jurisdiction transfers a case to the juvenile court.
SB-197: Juvenile Law - Jurisdiction - Attempted Carjacking and Attempted Armed Carjacking
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/15/2019
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders [SB-656]
Providing that a person who is convicted of first-degree murder may be sentenced to death under specified circumstances; providing that the murder of a law enforcement officer or a first responder under specified circumstances constitutes aggravating circumstances that the court or jury must consider in making a determination as to the imposition of the death penalty; establishing procedures for the imposition of the death penalty; etc.
SB-656: Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/14/2016
Criminal Law - Pretrial Release - Prior Crimes [SB-603]
Prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant charged with a crime of violence if the defendant has previously been convicted of a specified crime; and prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing release of a defendant charged with a specified crime if the defendant has previously been convicted of a crime of violence.
SB-603: Criminal Law - Pretrial Release - Prior Crimes
Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Pugh
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 567 on 05/19/2016