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Sen. Benson pitches Parental Accountability Act as tool to push juvenile supervision and wraparound services
Summary
Senator Antonio Benson on Tuesday asked the Judicial Proceedings Committee to advance SB75, the Parental Accountability Act, saying the bill would give judges additional authority to require parents of juveniles who repeatedly commit crimes to take part in supervision, counseling or community service and — where appropriate — face civil sanctions.
Senator Antonio Benson on Tuesday asked the Judicial Proceedings Committee to advance SB75, the Parental Accountability Act, saying the bill would give judges additional authority to require parents of juveniles who repeatedly commit crimes to take part in supervision, counseling or community service and — where appropriate — face civil sanctions.
“I'm here today to express my strong support for the Parental Accountability Act,” Benson told the panel, saying the measure grew out of community concerns in Prince George’s County over nighttime juvenile violence and chronic truancy. Benson described the bill as “not about punishing parents, but about empowering them” and said the measure includes “wrap around services, particularly fostering mental health and related support services.”
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