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MD HB993

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Frank Conaway

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State Board of Education must develop age-appropriate curriculum standards on the consequences of felony murder convictions for grades 6-8 in public schools

  • County boards of education must develop and implement the curriculum beginning in the 2026-2027 school year

  • All public middle school students must be taught the course at least once during grades 6-8

  • "Consequences of a conviction for felony murder" includes legal penalties affecting freedom, rights, and access to programs or services after conviction under Maryland Criminal Law § 2-201(a)(4)

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Education - Public Middle Schools - Course on Consequences of a Felony Murder Conviction

Rules and Regulations

Last Action

Hearing 2/24 at 11:00 a.m. (Ways and Means)

2/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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