Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 24 R cosponsors

HB0449 — Juvenile Justice Restoration Act

Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Unfavorable

  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 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Altering a certain provision of law authorizing a law enforcement officer to conduct an otherwise lawful custodial interrogation of a child if the child's parent, guardian, or custodian consents to the custodial interrogation of the child without the child's consultation with an attorney.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee Report (House of Origin) — Unfavorable

  2. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  3. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 28 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Delegate Schmidt

Co-sponsors (28)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0449 do?
Altering a certain provision of law authorizing a law enforcement officer to conduct an otherwise lawful custodial interrogation of a child if the child's parent, guardian, or custodian consents to the custodial interrogation of the child without the child's consultation with an attorney.
Who sponsors HB0449?
HB0449 is sponsored by Delegate Schmidt, Delegate Hinebaugh, Delegate Mangione, Delegate Christopher T. Adams (Republican), Delegate H. Kevin Anderson (Republican), Delegate Steven J. Arentz (Republican), Delegate Terry L. Baker (Republican), Delegate Barry Beauchamp (Republican), Delegate Jason C. Buckel (Republican), Delegate Barrie S. Ciliberti (Republican), Delegate Jefferson L. Ghrist (Republican), Delegate Mike Griffith (Republican), Delegate Wayne A. Hartman (Republican), Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), Delegate Seth A. Howard (Republican), Delegate Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), Delegate Jay A. Jacobs (Republican), Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), Long, R., Delegate Susan K. McComas (Republican), Delegate Ric Metzgar (Republican), Delegate April Miller (Republican), Morgan, T., Delegate LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), Delegate Jesse T. Pippy (Republican), Delegate Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), Delegate April Rose (Republican), Delegate Chris Tomlinson (Republican), and Delegate William J. Wivell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB0449?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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