Juvenile Law - Child in Need of Supervision - Mandatory Petition (NyKayla Strawder Memorial Act)
State of MarylandMarylandRequiring 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.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 26, 2026
- 170 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 635 · May 26, 2026
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Recorded votes
Subjects
- Juvenile Law
- Children (4-12)
- complaints
- Crimes and Punishments
- Death
- Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
- Juvenile Services, Department of
- Law Enforcement
- Petitions
- Victims
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