ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 265

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

3-8A-01.

(m) "Detention" means the temporary care of children who, pending court
disposition, require secure custody for the protection of themselves or the community,
in physically restricting facilities.

3-8A-15.

(K) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPHS (2) AND (3) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, A CHILD MAY NOT BE ACCOMMODATED IN A FACILITY USED FOR
DETENTION FOR THE SPECIFIC ACT FOR WHICH THE CHILD HAS BEEN ADJUDICATED
DELINQUENT FOR MORE THAN 15 25 DAYS AFTER THE COURT MAKES HAS MADE A
DISPOSITION ON A PETITION UNDER § 3-8A-19 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(2) THE COURT MAY ORDER THAT A CHILD BE ACCOMMODATED IN A
FACILITY USED FOR DETENTION FOR THE SPECIFIC ACT FOR WHICH THE CHILD HAS
BEEN ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME NOT TO
EXCEED 45 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF DISPOSITION UPON A FINDING THAT
ACCOMMODATION IN THE FACILITY IS NECESSARY FOR THE APPROPRIATE
PLACEMENT OF THE CHILD.

(3)      THE COURT MAY EXTEND THE PERIOD OF TIME SPECIFIED IN
PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION IN INCREMENTS OF NOT MORE THAN 30 DAYS
FOR A CHILD FOR WHOM THE DISPOSITION IS PLACEMENT IN A SECURE FACILITY.

(4)      IF A CHILD REMAINS IN A FACILITY USED FOR DETENTION BEYOND
ANY PERIOD OF TIME AUTHORIZED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1), (2), OR (3) OF THIS
SUBSECTION FOR THE SPECIFIC ACT FOR WHICH THE CHILD HAS BEEN
ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT FOR MORE THAN 25 DAYS AFTER THE COURT HAS MADE
A DISPOSITION ON A PETITION UNDER § 3-8A-19 OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE
DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE SHALL:

(I) (1) SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE COURT ON THE RECORD
EXPLAINING THE REASONS FOR CONTINUED DETENTION; AND

(II) (2) EVERY 30 25 DAYS THEREAFTER, SUBMIT ANOTHER
REPORT TO THE COURT ON THE RECORD EXPLAINING THE REASONS FOR
CONTINUED DETENTION.

3-8A-19.

(d) (1) In making a disposition on a petition under this subtitle, the court

may:

(i) Place the child on probation or under supervision in his own
home or in the custody or under the guardianship of a relative or other fit person,
upon terms the court deems appropriate, including community detention;

(ii) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection,
commit the child to the custody or under the guardianship of the Department of
Juvenile Justice, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, or a public or

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