Maryland SB323 modifies juvenile court jurisdiction, limiting it to certain offenses and age groups.

Maryland SB323, known as the Youth Charging Reform Act, revises the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. It specifies that the court has exclusive original jurisdiction over children who are in need of supervision, have received a citation for a violation, or are involved in peace order proceedings. The court cannot handle cases involving children who have been convicted as adults of a felony and are alleged to have committed a subsequent felony act.

Maryland SB323 modifies juvenile court jurisdiction, limiting it to certain offenses and age groups.

Maryland SB323, known as the Youth Charging Reform Act, revises the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. It specifies that the court has exclusive original jurisdiction over children who are in need of supervision, have received a citation for a violation, or are involved in peace order proceedings. The court cannot handle cases involving children who have been convicted as adults of a felony and are alleged to have committed a subsequent felony act.