Juvenile Law - Juvenile Court Jurisdiction - Theft of a Motor Vehicle

HB 873 modifies Maryland's juvenile court jurisdiction rules for juveniles aged 10 or older accused of stealing a motor vehicle. It specifies that such cases would lose juvenile court jurisdiction and be handled in adult court if the youth had previously participated in an at-risk youth prevention program for prior offenses like gun crimes, violent acts, or similar thefts. The bill directly affects juveniles who commit motor vehicle theft after a prior referral to a diversion program for specified serious offenses. This change is implemented by amending Maryland's Code of Criminal Procedure (§3-8A-03(a)(1)(ii)(F)), effective October 1, 2025.