Maryland bills · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB 323
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- West (Republican)
- Watson (Democratic)
- Sydnor (Democratic)
- Muse (Democratic)
- Love (Democratic)
- Hettleman (Democratic)
- Ferguson (Democratic)
- Brooks (Democratic)
- Smith (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 26, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 609
Text versions
- Chapter - Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)
- Racial Equity Impact Note
- Third - Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)
- First - Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction (Youth Charging Reform Act)
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 House | FLA Del. Pippy /943025/1 | fail | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Mar 19, 2026 House | FLA Del. Buckel /393423/1 | fail | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Mar 19, 2026 House | On Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Mar 19, 2026 House | FLA Del. Beauchamp /503923/1 | fail | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Mar 19, 2026 House | FLA Del. Buckel /393423/1 Motion to Lay Over Motion to Not Allow | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Mar 19, 2026 House | FLA Del. Schmidt /773229/1 | fail | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | On Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Feb 21, 2026 Senate | Floor Amendment Folden /943023/1 | fail | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Feb 21, 2026 Senate | Motion To Special Order by Senator Folden | fail | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Feb 21, 2026 Senate | Floor Amendment Ready /963320/1 | fail | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Feb 21, 2026 Senate | Floor Amendment Ready /793920/1 | fail | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Feb 21, 2026 Senate | Floor Amendment Folden /983221/1 | fail | Set your home in Maryland to see |
Actions
- May 26, 2026
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 609 - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Returned Passed - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (Delegate Buckel) Rejected - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Motion Not Allow Laid Over (Delegate Ruth) Adopted - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Motion Laid Over (Delegate Pippy) Adopted - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment { - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment { - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment { - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment { - Apr 3, 2026 · House
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed - Apr 3, 2026 · House
Favorable Report by Judiciary - Mar 27, 2026 · House
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. - Mar 27, 2026 · House
Hearing canceled - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Referred Judiciary - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment { - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Motion Special Order until 3/5 (Senator Folden) Rejected - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment { - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment { - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment { - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment { - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment { - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment { - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments { - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m. - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
First Reading Judicial Proceedings