HB 449 — Maryland
Juvenile Justice Restoration Act
Altering a certain provision of law authorizing a law enforcement officer to conduct an otherwise lawful custodial interrogation of a child if the child's parent, guardian, or custodian consents to the custodial interrogation of the child without the child's consultation with an attorney.
Latest action: Unfavorable Report by Judiciary · Feb 23, 2026
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Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates)
Updated Mar 17, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Judiciary
Jan 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 29, 2026 · House of Delegates
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Feb 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Sponsored by Stuart Schmidt, Chris Adams, Kevin Anderson, Steve Arentz, Terry Baker, Barry Beauchamp, Jason Buckel, Barrie Ciliberti, Jeff Ghrist, Mike Griffith, Wayne Hartman, Jim Hinebaugh, Kevin Hornberger, Seth Howard, Tom Hutchinson, Jay Jacobs, Nic Kipke, Bob Long, Susan McComas, Ric Metzgar, April Miller, Todd Morgan, LaToya Nkongolo, Jesse Pippy, Teresa Reilly, April Rose, Chris Tomlinson, William Wivell, Mangione
No recorded floor votes yet.
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