# Courts and Judicial Proceedings (GCJ)

## Title 3. Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action

### Subtitle 8C. Truancy Reduction Pilot Program

#### Section 3-8C-03

(a) A child who is required under Sec. 7-301 of the Education Article to attend school may not fail to do so without lawful excuse.

(b) A violation of this section is a Code violation and is a civil offense.

(c) Adjudication of a Code violation under this section is not a criminal conviction for any purpose and does not impose any of the civil disabilities ordinarily imposed by a criminal conviction.

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Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)