2024 Legislation

 

Priority Legislation Supported by MAJR

Initiative   Category House Bill Senate Bill Hearing
Ombudsman (One-Pager, Testimony) Behind Walls HB0297 SB0134 Passed – sent to Governor
Geriatric & Medical Parole (Testimony, Testimony) Behind Walls HB0118 SB0128
Medical Parole – Life Imprisonment (Testimony) Behind Walls HB0185 SB0132 (JPR:FAV) Passed Full Senate, Referred to House Judiciary
Correctional Education (REAP) Act Testimony1, Testimony2, Testimony 3 Education HB0092 SB0620 Passed – Sent to Governor
Prison Education Delivery Reform Commission Education HB0209 SB0623 Passed – Sent to Governor
Selection/Retention of Judges Courts HB0048
Custodial Interrogation of Minors (Testimony) Juvenile HB0169
Petition to Reduce Sentence (Testimony) Behind Walls HB0724 SB0123 Passed – Sent to Governor
Child Support – Suspension of Driver's Licenses (Testimony) Sentencing HB0311 SB0174 Passed the Senate and referred to House Judiciary, Hearing in House 3/26 at 1:00 pm
Postconviction Review Behind Walls HB0317 SB0318
Maryland Clean Slate Act of 2024 Back Door HB0658 SB0602
Expungement for  Good Cause Back Door SB1030
Solitary Confinement Behind Walls HB1144 SB1085
Prosecutor Transparency & Case Management (Testimony) Front Door SB0617
Juvenile Law Reform (Testimony) Juvenile HB0814 (JUD:FAV) SB0744 (JPR:FAV) Passed – Sent to Governor
Establishing Restorative Practices in Schools Juvenile HB1257 SB0917 Passed in the House, referred to Senate Education, Energy, & Environment Committee

 

Priority Legislation Opposed by MAJR

Initiative   Category House Bill Senate Bill Hearing
Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Juvenile HB0134 Withdrawn!
Diminution of a Term of Confinement (Testimony ) Behind Walls HB0301
Safe Communities Act of 2024  Behind Walls HB0310 SB0044
Juvenile Justice Restoration Act of 2024 Juvenile HB0319 SB0052
Custodial Interrogation – Parental Consultation Juvenile SB0120
School Assault Reduction and Prevention Act (Testimony) Juvenile HB0758 SB0927