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VETOES

(a)  (1) An adjudication of a child pursuant to this
subtitle is not a criminal conviction for any purpose and does
not impose any of the civil disabilities ordinarily imposed by a
criminal conviction.

(2)  An SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPHS (3)

AND (4) OF THIS SUBSECTION, AN adjudication and disposition of a
child in which the child's driving privileges have been suspended
may not affect the child's driving record or result in a point
assessment. The State Motor Vehicle Administration may not
disclose information concerning or relating to a suspension under
this subtitle to any insurance company or person other than the
child, the child's parent or guardian, the court, the child's
attorney, a State's Attorney, or law enforcement agency.

(3)  However, [an AN adjudication of a child as

delinquent] A FINDING THAT A CHILD HAS COMMITTED A DELINQUENT ACT
by reason of his violation of the State vehicle laws shall be
reported by the clerk of the court to the Motor Vehicle
Administration, which shall assess points against the child under
Title 16, Subtitle 4 of the Transportation Article, in the same
manner and to the same effect as if the child had been convicted
of the offense.

(4) A FINDING THAT A CHILD HAS COMMITTED A DELINQUENT
ACT BY REASON OF THE CHILD'S VIOLATION OF THE MARYLAND VEHICLE
LAW OF § 21-902 OF THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE, WITHOUT AN

ADJUDICATION OF THE CHILD AS DELINQUENT, SHALL BE REPORTED BY
THE CLERK OF THE COURT TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION;

HOWEVER, NO POINTS SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE CHILD, THE MOTOR
VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION SHALL RETAIN THE REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
§ 16-117(B)(2) OF THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE PERTAINING TO
RECORDS OF LICENSEES MO RECEIVE A DISPOSITION OF PROBATION
BEFORE JUDGMENT.

(b)  An adjudication and disposition of a child pursuant to
this subtitle are not admissible as evidence against the child:

(1)  In any criminal proceeding prior to conviction;
or

(2)  In any adjudicatory hearing on a petition
alleging delinquency; or

(3)  In any civil proceeding not conducted under this
subtitle.

(c)  Evidence given in a proceeding under this subtitle is
not admissible against the child in any other proceeding in
another court, except in a criminal proceeding where the child is
charged with perjury and the evidence is relevant to that charge
and is otherwise admissible.

(d)  An adjudication or disposition of a child under this
subtitle shall not disqualify the child with respect to