The Issue
Senate Bill 422 would reduce the number of charges that would result in youth being automatically charged in the adult prison system. Black children are 80% of the youth who are in the adult prison system. This is a dehumanizing practice being committed against youth in Maryland.
The Challenge
Reach out to Senator Will Smith and Senate President Bill Ferguson’s office to urge the Judicial Proceedings Committee to put this bill up for a vote.
Additionally, reach out to each member of the Judicial Proceedings Committee and
urge a favorable vote on SB 422
Take Action Now
Email the
Senate
Judicial Proceedings Committee & the Senate President's office
Let state legislators hear your voice!
YOU make the difference between this legislation passing or not. We need you to contact legislators so that they will support the community’s demands.
Contacting your elected officials make a HUGE difference.
Fill out the form and hit "Send" to demand that legislators PASS this bill out of committee.
Contact the Senate President's Office and Committee members
You can also call, email and tag legislators on social media to tell them to PASS this bill out of their committee.
