Juvenile Law - Child in Need of Supervision - Mandatory Petition (NyKayla Strawder Memorial Act)
Sponsor: Senator CarterCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Juvenile LawStatus: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (136-0) (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring an intake officer to file a petition alleging that a child under the age of 13 years is either delinquent or a child in need of supervision if the child is alleged to have committed an act that results in the death of a victim; and requiring a law enforcement officer to forward a complaint alleging that a child under the age of 13 years committed an act that resulted in the death of a victim to the Department of Juvenile Services for appropriate action.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Nelson, Kenneth | Committee for Montgomery | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Position only |
| FAV | Carter, Jill | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jarvis, Daniel | N/A | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Adams, Javey | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jarvis, Ronette | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jarvis, Tierra | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCray, Donyette | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Parks, Raynard | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Robinson, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Strawder, Tuverla | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Virgin, Emilylobbyist | Human Rights for Kids | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Virgin, Emilylobbyist | Human Rights for Kids | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Aanenson, Karalyn | Maryland Department of Juvenile Services | Written (PDF) |
