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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 776: Juvenile Law - Child in Need of Supervision - Mandatory Petition (NyKayla Strawder Memorial Act)

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 776 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Juvenile Law - Child in Need of Supervision - Mandatory Petition (NyKayla Strawder Memorial Act). Primary sponsor: Malcolm Ruff (Democratic), Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), Marlon Amprey (Democratic), Derrick Coley (Democratic), Terri Hill (Democratic), Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), Scott Phillips (Democratic), Stephanie Smith (Democratic), Kym Taylor (Democratic), Karen Toles (Democratic), Melissa Wells (Democratic), Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), Jheanelle Wilkins (Democratic), Nicole Williams (Democratic), Caylin Young (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 635.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Malcolm RuffPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Gabriel AceveroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Marlon AmpreyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Derrick ColeyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Terri HillPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12A
Bernice Mireku-NorthPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Scott PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Stephanie SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Kym TaylorPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Karen TolesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Melissa WellsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Jennifer White HollandPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Jheanelle WilkinsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Nicole WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Caylin YoungPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 635
  2. Returned Passed
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. Second Reading Passed
  5. Favorable Adopted
  6. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
  7. Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
  8. Referred Judicial Proceedings
  9. Third Reading Passed
  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  11. Favorable Report by Judiciary
  12. Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source