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Bill would create Positive Youth Development Commission and fund for settlement proceeds
Summary
Delegate Stephanie Smith told the committee HB 12-78 would create a Maryland Positive Youth Development Commission and a dedicated fund to invest potential litigation or settlement proceeds into after‑school, summer and mentoring programs, with sponsor amendments to align with MSDE and the attorney general’s recovery framework.
Delegate Stephanie Smith presented House Bill 12-78, proposing the Maryland Positive Youth Development Commission and a special fund intended to direct any future settlement or judgment proceeds related to harms to youth (for example, litigation tied to social media harms) into evidence-based after‑school, summer, mentoring and community-based programs.
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