Maryland Governor Wes Moore directs state

Maryland Governor Wes Moore issued major state directives:

1. Crackdown on Youth Auto Theft (Juvenile Services Directive)

Governor Wes Moore issued a state directive ordering the Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) and state law enforcement agencies to launch an immediate multi-agency intervention program addressing a surge in youth-involved motor vehicle thefts.

Target Hotspots: Directs pilot intervention programs in Baltimore City and Montgomery County, areas experiencing the highest year-over-year increases in juvenile car thefts. Early Intervention: Directs officials to engage at-risk youth and younger children who are involved in stolen vehicle incidents before they reach the threshold for formal criminal charges. Community Model: Adapts a mentorship framework pairing law enforcement with community navigators and credible messengers to work directly with families.

2. Higher Education & Campus Sexual Assault Policies

Governor Moore issued a directive instructing the state’s higher education agency to review and recommend updated actions to strengthen campus sexual assault prevention and response policies across Maryland colleges and universities.

3. Emergency Relief for Agriculture & Forestry

Governor Moore signed an executive order granting emergency relief for agricultural and forestry industries, waiving certain fuel regulations to ease diesel distribution during harvest season.

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