MD SB524

Three Baltimore City Mayor's offices—Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, Office of Children and Family Success, and Office of African American Male Engagement—gain access to confidential juvenile police and court records when providing programs and services to youth who are subjects of those records.

Access to police records requires a written memorandum of understanding with the disclosing agency and express written consent from the child's parent or guardian in a single document.

Access to court records requires coordination with the Department of Juvenile Services and an MOU that identifies specific records, defines disclosure purpose, limits use, prohibits redisclosure, and requires compliance with state and federal confidentiality laws, plus parental/guardian consent.

The Mayor's offices are liable for any unauthorized release of juvenile records they access under this law.

The Act takes effect October 1, 2026, and automatically sunsets on September 30, 2031, after a 5-year period.