Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program - Expansion
Sponsor: William C. Smith, Jr. (District 20)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Juvenile LawStatus: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Expanding, renaming, and altering certain provisions relating to a certain truancy reduction program in certain juvenile courts; authorizing a county or circuit administrative judge to establish a certain Truancy Reduction and School Engagement Program in certain juvenile courts in accordance with rules adopted by the Court of Appeals; and requiring the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals to annually report certain information to the General Assembly.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Park, Liz | MD Association of Youth Service Bureaus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Silkworth, Senior Judge Ronald | MD Judiciary | Oral |
| FAV | Ahmad, Yousuf | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Amerikaner, Ary | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jensen, Karen | Retired County Admin Judge, Caroline Co Circuit Court | Oral |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Gross, Michal | MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER | Oral |
| UNF | Hall, Michele | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |