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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Division of Parole and Probation - Central Home Detention Unit [HB-1137] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Establishing the Central Home Detention Unit of the Division of Parole and Probation; authorizing the Director of the Division of Parole and Probation to authorize certain employees of the Central Home Detention Unit to exercise certain powers, including executing warrants for the retaking or arrest of certain offenders and executing search warrants; requiring an employee of the Central Home Detention Unit to meet certain minimum qualifications and training of the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael A. Jackson Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2020

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Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Public Safety - Maryland Code of Military Justice [HB-1139] [Public Safety ] [Military ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [National Security ] [Crime ]
Establishing a Maryland Code of Military Justice; providing for jurisdiction and applicability of the Act; providing for authority of certain judge advocates; establishing the rights of certain victims; providing for the apprehension and restraint of certain offenders; providing for certain non-judicial punishment; establishing the jurisdiction for certain courts-martial; providing for the appointment and composition of certain courts-martial; establishing certain pre-trial procedures; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Public Safety - Maryland Code of Military Justice [HB-1139] [Public Safety ] [Military ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [National Security ] [Crime ]
Establishing a Maryland Code of Military Justice; providing for jurisdiction and applicability of the Act; providing for authority of certain judge advocates; establishing the rights of certain victims; providing for the apprehension and restraint of certain offenders; providing for certain non-judicial punishment; establishing the jurisdiction for certain courts-martial; providing for the appointment and composition of certain courts-martial; establishing certain pre-trial procedures; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Motor Vehicle Administration Police - Powers [HB-1012] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Authorizing members of the Motor Vehicle Administration Police to enforce the general criminal laws of the State and to make arrests; and including members of the Motor Vehicle Administration Police in connection with provisions of law relating to the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission and the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jon S Cardin Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Motor Vehicle Administration Police - Powers [SB-812] [Crime ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ]
Authorizing members of the Motor Vehicle Administration Police to enforce the general criminal laws of the State and to make arrests in connection with provisions of law relating to the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission and the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff D. Waldstreicher Third Reading Passed (44-1) on 03/15/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Public Safety - Maryland Image Repository System - Access [SB-836] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ]
Requiring any agency that accesses the Maryland Image Repository System to produce and maintain a document with certain information; requiring agencies that use the system to make available certain documents to the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services on request under certain circumstances; requiring the Department to conduct certain audits of agencies using the system; requiring a federal agency to enter into a certain agreement with the Department under certain circumstances; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee Hearing 2/25 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/06/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

State and Local Government - Participation in Federal Immigration Enforcement [SB-901] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Providing that a certain official is immune from criminal and civil liability for refusing to provide information to the federal government or another state for a certain purpose; authorizing the State to indemnify a certain official for certain costs or a certain judgment; expressing the intent of the General Assembly to maintain community trust in Maryland governmental operations and law enforcement efforts by clarifying the parameters of State and local participation in federal immigration enforcement efforts; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith Hearing 2/26 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/06/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Baltimore City - Police Officers - Warrantless Arrests [SB-942] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Authorizing a Baltimore City police officer without a warrant to arrest a person suspected of committing battery against a certain Baltimore City special enforcement officer, special parking enforcement officer, or special traffic enforcement officer under certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 02/17/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Baltimore City - Community Oversight and Accountability Commission of Baltimore City [SB-972] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ]
Repealing provisions of law establishing and relating to the Civilian Review Board of Baltimore City; establishing the Community Oversight and Accountability Commission of Baltimore City; specifying the purpose of the Commission; providing for the composition, chair, voting, terms, powers, duties, staffing, procedures, and reporting of the Commission; establishing certain requirements for members of the Commission; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jill P Carter Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 03/11/2020

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Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Division of Parole and Probation - Central Home Detention Unit - Powers [SB-698] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Establishing the Central Home Detention Unit of the Division of Parole and Probation; authorizing the Director of the Division of Parole and Probation to authorize parole and probation employees of the Central Home Detention Unit to exercise certain powers, including executing warrants for the retaking or arrest of certain offenders and executing search warrants; requiring an employee of the Central Home Detention Unit to meet certain minimum qualifications and training of the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff D. Waldstreicher Hearing 3/10 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/06/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Organized Retail Theft [HB-830] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Providing that multiple thefts committed by the same person in multiple counties under one scheme or continuing course of conduct may be aggregated and prosecuted in any county in which any one of the thefts occurred; altering a certain provision relating to sentencing of a person who has four or more prior theft convictions and is convicted of theft of property or services with a certain value to prohibit a person who has three or more prior theft convictions from committing theft of property or services with a certain value; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen M Dumais Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Organized Retail Theft [SB-598] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Providing that multiple thefts committed by the same person in multiple counties under one scheme or continuing course of conduct may be aggregated and prosecuted in a certain county; applying certain penalties; altering a certain reference to the maximum value of certain property or services applicable to misdemeanor theft; requiring a court to make finding as to whether a certain crime is organized retail theft; providing that the State has the burden of proving that a certain crime is organized retail theft; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly Referred Judiciary on 03/16/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Public Safety - Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Citations in Lieu of Arrest [SB-479] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, in consultation with the Anne Arundel County Police Academy, to develop and maintain a uniform statewide training and certification curriculum that includes role-playing exercises to ensure the use of best practices in the issuance of citations in lieu of arrest.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley Hearing 2/13 At 12:00 P.m. on 01/29/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission - Reporting - Cannabis Use and Criminal Law Enforcement [HB-625] [Cannabis ] [Crime ]
Requiring the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission, on or before October 1 each year, to report certain information to the Governor and the General Assembly on certain cannabis use and enforcement of criminal laws regarding cannabis.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robin L. Grammer Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Public Safety - Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Citations in Lieu of Arrest [HB-479] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, in consultation with the Anne Arundel County Police Academy, to develop and maintain a uniform statewide training and certification curriculum that includes role-playing exercises to ensure the use of best practices in the issuance of citations in lieu of arrest.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen M Dumais First Reading Judiciary on 01/24/2020

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State (Idaho)
Idaho 2020 Regular Session

Proposing an amendment to Section 17, Article I, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho to provide that an officer may make a warrantless arrest based on probable cause for an offense committed outside of the officer's presence. [SJR-103] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
ARRESTS -- Proposing an amendment to Section 17, Article I, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho to provide that an officer may make a warrantless arrest based on probable cause for an offense committed outside of the officer's presence.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. State Affairs Committee Reported Printed; Referred To State Affairs on 01/23/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Juveniles Charged as Adults - Confidentiality of Records [SB-314] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Establishing that certain provisions of law relating to confidentiality of juvenile records apply to all police records and court records concerning a child excluded from the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under a certain provision of law from the time of the child's arrest until a certain event occurs; establishing that, if a case is transferred to the juvenile court, certain provisions of law relating to confidentiality of juvenile records continue to apply and a certain criminal charge is subject to expungement; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles E. Sydnor Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/07/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Fireworks. [SB-2740] [Public Safety ] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ]
Amends provision regarding the liability of a property owner for penalties regarding aerials devices. Amends definitions relating to aerial fireworks.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Russell E. Ruderman Referred To Psm, Jdc. on 01/27/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Government Services Relating To The Law. [HB-1278] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Provides that a law enforcement officer has a duty to intervene if the law enforcement officer reasonably believes that another law enforcement officer is using or is about to use unnecessary or excessive force on an arrestee. Requires the law enforcement officer to report the incident to the fellow law enforcement officer's supervisor. Requires relevant departments to submit annual reports to the Legislature. (SD1)

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy A. San Buenaventura Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referred To Wam. on 06/26/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Fireworks. [SB-268] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Allows probable cause for fireworks offenses to be established from statements from witnesses and photographs, video, and other recordings authenticated by witnesses. Simplifies definitions of aerial device, articles pyrotechnics, consumer fireworks, display fireworks, and fireworks. Establishes offense applicable to property residents for aerial devices possessed or set off on their property by others.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Breene Harimoto Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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