SB323Introduced in the Senate
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)
Introduced by William Smith, District 20
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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 any crime punishable by life imprisonment; requiring an intake officer to authorize detention for a child that is at least 16 years old and is accused of certain crimes; altering and establishing certain provisions relating to the detention, confinement, and transportation of certain children; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 609
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 6, 2026
92
Yes
39
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | No |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Not Voting |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments {133421/1 Adopted
Floor Amendment {883829/1 (Senator Smith)
Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted
Floor Amendment {883829/1 (Senator Smith) Adopted
Floor Amendment {943023/1 (Senator Folden) Rejected (14-27)
Floor Amendment {793920/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-30)
Floor Amendment {963320/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (16-26)
Floor Amendment {983221/1 (Senator Folden)
Motion Special Order until 3/5 (Senator Folden) Rejected (14-29)
Floor Amendment {983221/1 (Senator Folden) Rejected (16-27)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (32-12)
Referred Judiciary
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Judiciary
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Floor Amendment {943025/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (38-88)
Floor Amendment {503923/1 (Delegate Beauchamp) Rejected (38-89)
Floor Amendment {773229/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected (39-88)
Floor Amendment {393423/1 (Delegate Buckel)
Motion Laid Over (Delegate Pippy) Adopted
Motion Not Allow Laid Over (Delegate Ruth) Adopted (88-37)
Floor Amendment (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (37-90)
Third Reading Passed (92-39)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 609
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 133421/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 883829/1 (Senator Smith) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 943023/1 (Senator Folden) Rejected (14-27) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 793920/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-30) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 963320/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (16-26) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 983221/1 (Senator Folden) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 943025/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (38-88) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 503923/1 (Delegate Beauchamp) Rejected (38-89) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 773229/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected (39-88) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 393423/1 (Delegate Buckel) (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary (supplement)
- Text - Racial Equity Impact Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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