HOUSE BILL 533

File Code: Juvenile Law

Sponsored By:

Delegates Zirkin, Amedori, Nathan-Pulliam, and O'Donnell

Entitled:

Department of Juvenile Justice - Mentoring Program - "Maryland Rising"

Synopsis:

Requiring the Secretary of Juvenile Justice to establish a statewide program of volunteer mentors for children in detention; establishing the purpose of the program; requiring the Department to develop a statewide network of State and community agencies, volunteer organizations, and other groups to recruit mentors; providing for the role of mentors; and requiring the program to be funded within the existing Department of Juvenile Justice budget.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/6

First Reading Ways and Means

2/10

Re-assigned Judiciary

2/12

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11

Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5A

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT

JUVENILE CAUSES

JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

RULES AND REGULATIONS

VOLUNTEERS -see also- MARYLAND SERVICE CORPS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 83C Juvenile Justice

( 2-127.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered