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MD SB524

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mary Washington

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants three Baltimore City Mayor's offices — the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, the Office of Children and Family Success, and the Office of African American Male Engagement — access to confidential juvenile police records and court records
  • Access is permitted only when the office is providing programs and services to the child who is the subject of the record, and the use must be relevant to those services and the development of a comprehensive treatment plan
  • Access to juvenile court records specifically requires the office to be providing programs and services in conjunction with the Department of Juvenile Services
  • Establishes that each Baltimore City Mayor's office granted access shall be liable for any unauthorized release of juvenile police or court records obtained under the new provisions
  • Takes effect October 1, 2026, and amends Section 3–8A–27 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland

Legislative Description

Juvenile Records - Access by Baltimore City Mayor's Office

Disclosure

Last Action

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Judicial Proceedings2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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