Bill

Bill > SB2


MD SB2

MD SB2
Juvenile Law - Child in Need of Supervision - Mandatory Petition (NyKayla Strawder Memorial Act)


summary

Introduced
01/10/2024
In Committee
04/08/2024
Crossed Over
03/04/2024
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring an intake officer to file a petition alleging that a child under the age of 13 years is either delinquent or a child in need of supervision if the child is alleged to have committed an act that results in the death of a victim; and requiring a law enforcement officer to forward a complaint alleging that a child under the age of 13 years committed an act that resulted in the death of a victim to the Department of Juvenile Services for appropriate action.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the NyKayla Strawder Memorial Act, requires an intake officer to file a petition alleging that a child under the age of 13 is either delinquent or in need of supervision if the child is alleged to have committed an act that results in the death of a victim. Additionally, the bill requires a law enforcement officer to forward a complaint alleging that a child under the age of 13 committed an act that resulted in the death of a victim to the Department of Juvenile Services for appropriate action. The bill aims to ensure that such serious incidents involving young children are properly addressed within the juvenile justice system.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Third Reading Passed (136-0) (on 04/08/2024)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...