Delegation debates SB 524: mayoral youth programs, MOUs and parental consent for juvenile records
February 27, 2026 | No. 2 - Carroll and Frederick Counties, Select Committees, SENATE, SENATE, Committees, Legislative, Maryland
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Senate Bill 524 would restore and codify limited information access for mayoral youth programs, allowing certain mayoral offices to receive juvenile records for the narrow purpose of developing individualized service plans, witnesses said.
Committee staff presented an amendment that would require agencies receiving records to enter memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with record‑holding agencies and obtain written consent from parents or guardians before records are shared. The amendment also includes a proposed five‑year sunset to allow legislative review.
Stephanie Mavronis (Mayor's Office) said the Administration supports DJS‑led amendments and described a multi‑step intake and referral process that requires parental/guardian consent before records are shared with the city program called Monsey (the mayor's youth opportunity office). Mavronis emphasized case‑by‑case requests, limited staff access, secure databases and liability for unauthorized disclosures.
Hassan Giordano of the State's Attorney's office said his office wants clear statutory access for prosecutorial functions; he recounted earlier problems obtaining records during a prior pilot and urged clarifying amendments. Senators asked committee counsel and sponsors to draft intent language and statutory clarifications about which agencies may receive records and how the State's Attorney's office may access information for prosecutorial purposes.
The delegation did not vote on SB 524; sponsors agreed to work with stakeholders and committee counsel to draft clarifying amendments, and the bill will be revisited at a subsequent meeting.
Committee staff presented an amendment that would require agencies receiving records to enter memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with record‑holding agencies and obtain written consent from parents or guardians before records are shared. The amendment also includes a proposed five‑year sunset to allow legislative review.
Stephanie Mavronis (Mayor's Office) said the Administration supports DJS‑led amendments and described a multi‑step intake and referral process that requires parental/guardian consent before records are shared with the city program called Monsey (the mayor's youth opportunity office). Mavronis emphasized case‑by‑case requests, limited staff access, secure databases and liability for unauthorized disclosures.
Hassan Giordano of the State's Attorney's office said his office wants clear statutory access for prosecutorial functions; he recounted earlier problems obtaining records during a prior pilot and urged clarifying amendments. Senators asked committee counsel and sponsors to draft intent language and statutory clarifications about which agencies may receive records and how the State's Attorney's office may access information for prosecutorial purposes.
The delegation did not vote on SB 524; sponsors agreed to work with stakeholders and committee counsel to draft clarifying amendments, and the bill will be revisited at a subsequent meeting.
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