2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1443

CHAPTER NUMBER: 551 File Code: Juvenile Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Conway, Bozman, Cane, Eckardt, Elmore, and Haddaway
Entitled:
Juvenile Causes - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program

Synopsis:

Authorizing the establishment of a Truancy Reduction Pilot Program in specified counties; establishing failure of specified children to attend school without lawful excuse as a Code violation; authorizing school officials to petition the juvenile court alleging that a child who is required under a specified law to attend school fails to attend school without lawful excuse; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/25
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/8
Re-referred Judiciary
3/10
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
4/9
Returned Passed
5/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 551
Senate Action
3/30
First Reading Judicial Proceedings & Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/31
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/12
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/9
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/10
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38B
Delegate K. Bennett Bozman, District 38B
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B
Delegate D. Page Elmore, District 38A
Delegate Jeannie Haddaway, District 37B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
APPROPRIATIONS
CIRCUIT COURTS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
CURFEW
DORCHESTER COUNTY
DRIVERS' LICENSES
EVIDENCE
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
HEARINGS
JUDGES
JUDGMENTS
JURISDICTION
JUVENILE CAUSES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PAROLE AND PROBATION
PETITIONS
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REPORTS
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE
SOMERSET COUNTY
STUDENTS
SUNSET
WICOMICO COUNTY
WORCESTER COUNTY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-8C-01 , 3-8C-02 , 3-8C-03 , 3-8C-04 , 3-8C-05 , 3-8C-06 , 3-8C-07 , 3-8C-08 , 3-8C-09 , 3-8C-10 )
Criminal Procedure
( 6-220 )
Education
( 7-301 , 7-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 232416/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 27, 2004   at: 3:47 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 28, 2004: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 10, 2004: Third Reading Passed (46-0)