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Maryland Senate Bill 323
Session 2026
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 26, 2026
First Action
Jan 22, 2026
Latest Action
May 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
323
State
Maryland
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Benjamin Brooks
Primary
Democrat
Bill Ferguson
Primary
Democrat
C. Anthony Muse
Primary
Democrat
Charles E. Sydnor, III
Primary
Republican
Chris West
Primary
Democrat
Sara Love
Primary
Democrat
Shelly Hettleman
Primary
Unknown
Smith
Primary
Unknown
Watson
Primary
Senate Votes (6)
House Votes (6)
Motion Text
On Third Reading
Senate Roll Call Votes
Democrat
Alonzo T. Washington
Yes
Democrat
Antonio Hayes
Yes
Democrat
Arthur Ellis
Yes
Democrat
Benjamin Brooks
Yes
Democrat
Benjamin F. Kramer
Yes
Democrat
Brian J. Feldman
Yes
Republican
Bryan W. Simonaire
Yes
Democrat
C. Anthony Muse
Yes
Democrat
Carl Jackson
No
Democrat
Charles E. Sydnor, III
Yes
Democrat
Cheryl C. Kagan
Yes
Republican
Chris West
Yes
Democrat
Clarence K. Lam
Yes
Democrat
Cory V. McCray
Yes
Democrat
Craig J. Zucker
Yes
Democrat
Dalya Attar
Didn't Vote
Democrat
Dawn Gile
Yes
Unknown
Guzzone
Yes
Republican
J. B. Jennings
No
Republican
Jack Bailey
No
Republican
Jason C. Gallion
No
Democrat
Jeff Waldstreicher
Yes
Democrat
Jim Rosapepe
Yes
Democrat
Joanne C. Benson
Absent
Republican
Johnny Mautz
No
Republican
Johnny Ray Salling
No
Republican
Justin Ready
No
Democrat
Karen Lewis Young
Yes
Democrat
Katie Fry Hester
Yes
Democrat
Kevin M. Harris
Yes
Democrat
Malcolm Augustine
Yes
Republican
Mary Beth Carozza
No
Democrat
Mary Washington
Absent
Democrat
Mary-Dulany James
Yes
Republican
Mike McKay
No
Unknown
Mr. President
Yes
Democrat
Nancy J. King
Yes
Democrat
Nick Charles
Yes
Democrat
Pamela Beidle
Yes
Republican
Paul Corderman
No
Democrat
Sara Love
Yes
Democrat
Shaneka Henson
Yes
Democrat
Shelly Hettleman
Yes
Unknown
Smith
Yes
Republican
Stephen S. Hershey, Jr.
No
Unknown
Watson
Yes
Republican
William G. Folden
No
Summary
Unavailable
Text (4)
First - Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction (Youth Charging Reform Act)
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0323f.pdf
Third - Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0323t.pdf
Racial Equity Impact Note
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2026RS-SB0323-REIN.pdf
Chapter - Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_609_sb0323t.pdf
Documents (1)
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/fnotes/bil_0003/sb0323.pdf
05/26/2026
Office of the Governor
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 609
04/07/2026
Senate
Returned Passed
04/06/2026
House
Third Reading Passed
04/06/2026
House
Floor Amendment (Delegate Buckel) Rejected
04/06/2026
House
Motion Not Allow Laid Over (Delegate Ruth) Adopted
04/06/2026
House
Motion Laid Over (Delegate Pippy) Adopted
04/06/2026
House
Floor Amendment {
04/06/2026
House
Floor Amendment {
04/06/2026
House
Floor Amendment {
04/06/2026
House
Floor Amendment {
04/03/2026
House
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
04/03/2026
House
Favorable Report by Judiciary
03/27/2026
House
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
03/27/2026
House
Hearing canceled
03/26/2026
House
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
03/09/2026
House
Referred Judiciary
03/06/2026
Senate
Third Reading Passed
03/04/2026
Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
03/04/2026
Senate
Floor Amendment {
03/04/2026
Senate
Motion Special Order until 3/5 (Senator Folden) Rejected
03/04/2026
Senate
Floor Amendment {
03/04/2026
Senate
Floor Amendment {
03/04/2026
Senate
Floor Amendment {
03/04/2026
Senate
Floor Amendment {
03/04/2026
Senate
Floor Amendment {
03/03/2026
Senate
Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted
03/03/2026
Senate
Floor Amendment {
03/03/2026
Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
03/02/2026
Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
01/23/2026
Senate
Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m.
01/22/2026
Senate
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sources
MD Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/md/bills/2026/SB323/
Record Created
Feb 2, 2026 8:21:32 PM
Record Updated
Jun 21, 2026 7:26:51 PM
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