Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB524: Juvenile Records - Access by Baltimore City Mayor's Office
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
Establishing that certain provisions of law relating to the confidentiality of juvenile police records and court records do not prohibit access to and confidential use of certain records by the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Children and Family Success, and the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of African American Male Engagement under specified circumstances; requiring certain offices to enter into a memorandum of understanding prior to accessing certain records; etc.
What the bill says
An act concerning Juvenile Records - Access by Baltimore City Mayor's Office FOR the purpose of establishing that certain provisions of law relating to the confidentiality of juvenile police records and court records do not prohibit access to and confidential use of certain records by the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Children and Family Success, and the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of African American Male Engagement under certain circumstances…
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Juvenile Records - Access by Baltimore City Mayor's Office FOR the purpose of establishing that certain provisions of law relating to the confidentiality of juvenile police records and court records do not prohibit access to and confidential use of certain records by the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Children and Family Success, and the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of African American Male Engagement under certain circumstances; requiring certain Baltimore City Mayor's offices, prior to the access to and confidential use of certain records, to enter into a certain memorandum of understanding and obtain certain written consent; establishing liability for the unauthorized release of a certain record; and generally relating to juvenile records. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 3-8A-27 Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings 3-8A-27. (a) (1) A police record concerning a child is confidential and shall be maintained separate from those of adults. Its contents may not be divulged, by subpoena or otherwise, except by order of the court upon good cause shown or as otherwise provided in § …