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  "path": "/2026/04/07/after-more-than-a-decade-youth-charging-bill-passes-heads-to-governors-desk/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-07T04:36:28.000Z",
  "site": "https://marylandmatters.org",
  "tags": [
    "Gov & Politics",
    "Justice",
    "adult court",
    "Del. Ashanti Martinez",
    "Del. Jesse Pippy",
    "Del. Lauren Arikan",
    "Department of Juvenile Services",
    "Gov. Wes Moore",
    "juvenile court",
    "juvenile crime",
    "Sen. Sara Love",
    "Sen. William C. Smith Jr.",
    "youth",
    "youth auto charging"
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  "textContent": "It took about 14 years, but it’s done. The House voted 92-39 Monday to give final approval to a bill that limits the number of offenses for which youth can be automatically charged in adult courts. It now goes to the governor who is expected to sign it.",
  "title": "After more than a decade, youth charging bill passes, heads to governor’s desk"
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