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Read. Follow. Verify.Maryland authorizes Washington County juvenile court to establish a truancy reduction pilot program
Last action · May 26, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 812
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What This Bill Does
The of the Fourth Circuit is authorized to establish a in the juvenile court in Washington County, effective October 1, 2026. The program's operation is contingent upon the availability of funds provided in an annual State budget.
Students and families involved in the Washington County juvenile court system will have access to a specialized truancy reduction initiative, provided state funding is appropriated.
Who It Affects
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Washington County juvenile court
The court gains the legal authorization to establish and operate a Truancy Reduction Pilot Program.
Supreme Court of Maryland
The Chief Justice is authorized to accept gifts or grants to implement the pilot programs after consultation with administrative judges.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
12 actions- May 26, 2026Governor of MarylandEnrolledApproved by the Governor - Chapter 812
- Apr 6, 2026SenateFloorReturned Passed
- Apr 3, 2026HouseFloorThird Reading Passed (120-0)
- Apr 2, 2026HouseFloorFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- Apr 2, 2026HouseCommitteeFavorable Report by Judiciary
- Mar 24, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred Judiciary
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- Mar 23, 2026SenateFloorThird Reading Passed (41-1)
- Mar 23, 2026SenateFloorSecond Reading Passed
- Mar 23, 2026SenateFloorFavorable Adopted
- Mar 23, 2026SenateCommitteeFavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
- Feb 12, 2026SenateHearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- Feb 6, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
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Expansion of Truancy Reduction Pilot Programs
The legislation formally adds the Fourth Circuit (Washington County) to the existing network of judicial circuits authorized to run truancy reduction pilot programs.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance35How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy5Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment2Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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