SB 389

Minors Convicted as Adults - Sentencing - Transfer to Juvenile Court

Sponsor: William G. Folden (District 4)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Juvenile LawStatus: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing a presumption that the sentencing of a minor convicted as an adult should be transferred to the juvenile court, under certain circumstances, and authorizing the court to do so; and requiring the juvenile court to make a juvenile determination under certain circumstances.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 12FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Position only
FAV	Virgin, Emilylobbyist	Human Rights for Kids	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Park, Liz	MD Association of Youth Service Bureaus	Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Day, Garrettlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Orbe, Jr., Carlos	Maryland Latinos Unidos	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Salter, Robin	Maryland Office of the Public Defender	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Quinn, Kelly	The Choice Program at UMBC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harris, Mrs.	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Folden, Senator Foldenlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Staggers, Ashley	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Vormelker, Will	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ruth, Laure	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Written (PDF)
UNF	Miller, LaShella	Zen Corp Federation of Maryland	Position only