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MD HB994

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Frank Conaway

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners must develop an age-appropriate course on the consequences of felony murder convictions for students in grades 6 through 8

  • Course content covers legal penalties that remove an individual's freedom, rights, and access to programs or services after a first-degree murder conviction under Maryland Criminal Law § 2-201(a)(4)

  • Implementation required beginning in the 2026-2027 school year

  • Chief Academic Officer must ensure every student receives the course at least once during grades 6 through 8

  • Act takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

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

Education, Boards of

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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