SB 853
Department of Legislative Services
Maryland General Assembly
2021 Session
FISCAL AND POLICY NOTE
Third Reader - Revised
Senate Bill 853 (Senator Carter)(By Request - Juvenile Justice Reform
Council)
Judicial Proceedings Rules and Executive Nominations
Juvenile Law - Juvenile Justice Reform Council Extension and Grant Funding
This bill (1) extends, to June 30, 2022, the termination date for the Juvenile Justice Reform
Council; (2) requires the council to submit a supplemental report on its findings and
recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by October 1, 2021; and
(3) beginning in fiscal 2023, requires the Governor to include at least $2.0 million for a
grant to Roca Baltimore, LLC in the annual budget bill. The bill takes effect June 1, 2021.
Fiscal Summary
State Effect: General fund expenditures increase by $2.0 million annually beginning in
FY 2023. Any additional reimbursement expenses for council members are assumed to be
absorbable within existing budgeted resources. This bill establishes a mandated
appropriation beginning in FY 2023. Revenues are not affected.
($ in millions) FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026
Revenues $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
GF Expenditure 0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Net Effect $0.0 ($2.0) ($2.0) ($2.0) ($2.0)
Note:() = decrease; GF = general funds; FF = federal funds; SF = special funds; - = indeterminate increase; (-) = indeterminate decrease
Local Effect: None.
Small Business Effect: None.
 Analysis
Current Law: The Juvenile Justice Reform Council, as created by Chapters 252 and 253
of 2019, terminates June 30, 2021. Among other duties, the council was charged with using
a data-driven approach to develop a statewide framework of policies to invest in strategies
to increase public safety and reduce recidivism of youth offenders. The council, chaired by
the Secretary of Juvenile Services, issued its final report in January 2021.
Additional Information
Prior Introductions: None.
Designated Cross File: HB 1187 (Delegate Clippinger) - Judiciary.
Information Source(s): Prince George’s County; Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention,
Youth, and Victim Services; Maryland State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy;
Judiciary (Administrative Office of the Courts); Office of the Public Defender; Maryland
State’s Attorneys’ Association; Maryland State Department of Education; Department of
Human Services; Department of Juvenile Services; Department of Public Safety and
Correctional Services; Department of State Police; Maryland Department of
Transportation; Department of Legislative Services
Fiscal Note History: First Reader - February 25, 2021
rh/aad Third Reader - April 12, 2021
Revised - Amendment(s) - April 12, 2021
Analysis by: Jennifer K. Botts Direct Inquiries to:
(410) 946-5510
(301) 970-5510
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Statutes affected:
Text - First - Juvenile Law - Juvenile Justice Reform: 4-202 Courts and Judicial Proceedings, 4-204 Courts and Judicial Proceedings, 11-306 Courts and Judicial Proceedings, 22-303 Education, 3-523 Education, 93-301 State Government, 93-302 State Government, 21-257 State Government, 2-022 State Government, 21-257 State Government
Text - Third - Juvenile Law - Juvenile Justice Reform Council Extension and Grant Funding: 4-202 Courts and Judicial Proceedings, 4-204 Courts and Judicial Proceedings, 11-306 Courts and Judicial Proceedings, 22-303 Education, 3-523 Education, 93-301 Education, 93-302 Education, 4-1010 Public Safety, 21-257 Public Safety, 2-022 Public Safety, 21-257 Public Safety