Senate panel advances bill limiting times youth are automatically charged as adults

By: William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: February 28, 2026

Words: 711

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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A Senate committee gave overwhelming approval Friday to a bill Friday that would reduce the number of crimes for which a youth would be automatically charged as an adult, a proposal that’s been worked on for more than a decade.

The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee voted 10-1 for Senate Bill 323, which could be debated by the full Senate as soon as next week.

“I think it’s great that it’s happening on the last …

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