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flag Maryland Senate passes reform bill giving judges discretion to charge 16- and 17-year-olds as adults for five specific offenses.

flag The Maryland Senate has approved the Youth Charging Reform Act, which would give judges discretion to decide whether to charge 16- and 17-year-olds as adults for five specific offenses: firearm sales, firearm use in drug crimes, firearm use with prior drug felony, first-degree assault, and carrying a handgun. flag The bill, sponsored by Sen. Will Smith, removes automatic adult charging for these crimes, aiming to reduce racial disparities, improve rehabilitation, and save costs. flag It excludes life imprisonment, second-degree murder, and repeat offenders. flag Republican amendments to expand automatic charging were defeated. flag The bill now moves to the House of Delegates.

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