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Maryland bill ends automatic juvenile charging as adults inches toward passage
source: Maryland House of Delegates
On 2026-04-04, the Maryland House of Delegates passed the Youth Charging Reform Act on second reading in Annapolis, moving the bill closer to enactment. The legislation would end automatic adult charging for some 16- and 17-year-olds on certain drug, assault, and gun offenses.
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AnnapolisMarylandNorth AmericaUnited StatesNorth America38.978, -76.492
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