Juvenile Law - Child in Need of Supervision - Mandatory Petition (NyKayla Strawder Memorial Act)
Sponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (District 41)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Juvenile LawStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 635 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
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 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 (11)
MGA witness listFAV 11Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | carter, jill | Baltimore City | Position only |
| FAV | Brown, Kirsten | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Position only |
| FAV | Jarvis, Daniel | N/A | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cacheiro, Matias | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ruff, Delegate Rufflegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Ruff, Delegate Rufflegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | McCray, Donyette | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCray, Donyette | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Parks, Reynard | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Parks, Reynard | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Strawder, Tuverla | Individual | Written (PDF) |