HB 475 — Maryland

Department of Juvenile Services - Employees - Prohibited Convictions (Juvenile Offender Protection Act)

Prohibiting the Department of Juvenile Services from hiring or retaining an individual convicted of certain crimes.

Latest action: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. · Jan 29, 2026

In committeeAbductionAssaultChild Abuse and NeglectEx-OffendersJuvenile Justice and DelinquencyJuvenile LawJuvenile Services, Department ofManslaughterMurderRecruitment and HiringSexual OffensesWork, Labor, and Employment

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated Apr 1, 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

Sponsored by Jesse Pippy, Chris Adams, Kevin Anderson, Steve Arentz, Terry Baker, Barry Beauchamp, Christopher Bouchat, 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, Teresa Reilly, April Rose, Chris Tomlinson, William Valentine, William Wivell, Mangione

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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