Juvenile Law - Probation and Treatment Services - Required Disposition (Parental Accountability Act)

SB 75, the "Parental Accountability Act," requires Maryland juvenile courts to place children on probation - rather than in secure facilities - for specific serious offenses, including crimes of violence (if committed by an adult), firearm-related crimes, or habitual truancy when school attendance is legally required. The probation must include a court-approved treatment service plan and mandate participation from the child's parent, guardian, or custodian in rehabilitative services. This law applies only to cases involving the specified offenses, modifying existing juvenile court procedures to prioritize family involvement and treatment over secure confinement. The bill amends Maryland's juvenile law to ensure these dispositions align with rehabilitation goals for affected youth and their families.