MarylandWashington County judge may start a truancy court pilot if funded
Washington County’s juvenile court can have a truancy pilot if the Fourth Circuit’s administrative judge establishes it and state budget money is provided.
What it does
The Fourth Circuit’s administrative judge may establish a truancy pilot in Washington County’s juvenile court. The law applies only if the judge establishes it and state budget funds are provided.
Argument forA local judge could set up a court pilot focused on truancy among juveniles in Washington County.
Argument againstThe pilot may not operate unless state budget money is provided, which could limit whether juveniles in Washington County can use it.
More detail
The Fourth Circuit’s administrative judge may establish a truancy pilot in Washington County’s juvenile court. The pilot would operate in the juvenile court in Washington County. The law applies only if the judge establishes the program and state budget funds are provided for it. The law took effect October 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 26Approved by the Governor Wes Moore - Chapter 811Became Law
- Apr 10Returned Passed
- Apr 9Third Reading PassedPassed Senate
- Apr 8Second Reading Passed
- Apr 8Favorable AdoptedMinor
- Apr 8Favorable Report by Judicial ProceedingsMinor
- Mar 22
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 20Referred Judicial ProceedingsMinor
- Mar 19Third Reading PassedPassed House
- Mar 19Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedMinor
- Mar 19Favorable Report by JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 12Hearing 3/12 at 1:30 p.m.
- Mar 12Hearing canceled
- Mar 7
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 16Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
- Feb 13First Reading JudiciaryIntroduced
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