Baltimore City - Public Middle Schools - Course on Consequences of a Felony Murder Conviction

HB 994 requires Baltimore City public middle schools (grades 6-8) to teach a course about the real-world impacts of a felony murder conviction. The bill mandates the Baltimore City School Board to develop an age-appropriate course explaining how such a conviction leads to loss of freedom (prison), rights (voting, gun ownership), and access to programs (housing, education). The course must be implemented starting in the 2026-2027 school year, with all students in those grades receiving it at least once. This applies solely to Baltimore City public schools and defines "consequences" as legal penalties under Maryland law for murder convictions during other crimes like robbery.