Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 3 D cosponsors

HB0409 — Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction (Youth Charging Reform Act)

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0409 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB0409?
HB0409 is sponsored by Delegate J. Sandy Bartlett (Democrat), Delegate Karen Toles (Democrat), and Delegate Mary A. Lehman (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0409?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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