HB 638 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Juveniles - Sexual Offenses - Registration and Reporting Requirements

HB 638 requires juveniles (minors) found guilty in juvenile court for certain sexual offenses to register as juvenile sex offenders. It applies to those aged 14 or older at the time of the offense, mandating registration with the Department of Juvenile Services, quarterly updates, and digital photos. Juveniles remain on the separate juvenile registry until age 21 if court jurisdiction ends before then. The bill also expands school notification requirements by adding more sexual offenses to the list of "reportable offenses" that trigger law enforcement and school alerts when a child is arrested.
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Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Feb 10, 2025
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