Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program - Expansion
Sponsor: Nancy J. King (District 39)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Juvenile LawStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
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 Reengagement Program as a problem-solving court in certain juvenile courts in accordance with rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Maryland; and requiring the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland to annually report certain information to the General Assembly.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dumais, Judge Kathleen | Maryland Judiciary | Oral |
| FAV | Miller, Linda | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Koravos, JoAnne | Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | King, Senator Nancy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator King, Senator Kinglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Patinella, Franklobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Berger, Meganlobbyist | Disability Rights Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fieo, Alyssa | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bradford, Levi | Public Justice Center | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFPatinella, FrankACLU of MarylandRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland; American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland