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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Task Force to Study Public Information Act Requests Made to Law Enforcement - Establishment [SB-777]
Establishing the Task Force to Study Public Information Act Requests Made to Law Enforcement.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 536 on 05/29/2022
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Public Safety - Police Officers - Emergency Termination [SB-864]
Authorizing the chief of a law enforcement agency, or the chief's designee, to terminate the employment of a police officer under certain circumstances; and authorizing a police officer to appeal the police officer's termination from employment under the Act in a certain court.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
State Government - Attorney General - Independent Investigations Division [HB-638]
Renaming the Independent Investigative Unit in the Office of the Attorney General to be the Independent Investigations Division; authorizing the Attorney General or individuals designated by the Attorney General to seek certain injunctive relief or issue a subpoena under certain circumstances; authorizing the Independent Investigations Division or a certain State's Attorney to prosecute a police officer under certain circumstances; and requiring the Governor to annually include certain funding in the State budget.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Body-Worn Cameras [SB-558]
Requiring and authorizing the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to take certain actions relating to body-worn cameras; adding misconduct related to the improper use of body-worn cameras, equipment, and technology to a certain disciplinary matrix; requiring the development and publication online of a policy for the disclosure of body-worn camera recordings and data to the public; providing training to law enforcement officers regarding policies related to and the use of body-worn cameras, equipment or technology; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Civil Rights - Violation of Rights - Governmental Liability [HB-463]
Establishing the civil liability of a police officer who deprives or allows another to deprive an individual of certain rights under the Maryland Declaration of Rights and the Maryland Constitution; requiring that the employer of a police officer indemnify the law enforcement officer against a judgment or settlement entered against the officer under the Act subject to certain exceptions; requiring that a civil action under the Act be filed within 2 years after the cause of action occurs; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/16/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Civilian Review Board [SB-441]
Altering the powers and duties of the Baltimore City Civilian Review Board; and authorizing the Baltimore City Civilian Review Board to function as a police accountability board.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Hearing 2/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/31/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public Safety - Maryland Police Accountability Act Revisions and Clarifications [SB-389]
Specifying that a certain disciplinary matrix applies to all complaints of police misconduct; specifying that the purpose of a certain trial board process is to adjudicate all internal and external matters for which a police officer is subject to disciplin; requiring a trial board for a statewide or bicounty law enforcement agency, within 45 days of a final hearing, to issue a written decision reflecting the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of a majority of the trial board; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
Rereferred To Judiciary on 04/07/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Civilian Review Board - Police Accountability Board [SB-309]
Providing that the Civilian Review Board of Baltimore City is established to provide a permanent, statutory agency in Baltimore City to fulfill the functions of a certain police accountability board; providing that the provisions of Title 3, Subtitle 1 of the Public Safety Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland govern all matters relating to police accountability and discipline in Baltimore City and supersede any inconsistent laws; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/02/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Attorney General - Wrongful Convictions - Investigations [HB-249]
Requiring copies of certain orders related to wrongful convictions to be sent to the Attorney General; requiring the Attorney General to conduct investigations into the circumstances giving rise to the issuance of certain orders related to wrongful convictions; and requiring the Attorney General to send recommendations regarding the discipline of law enforcement officers, attorneys, or judges involved in wrongful convictions to the appropriate entities under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Moon
Hearing 2/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/14/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public Information Act – Inspection of Records From Body–Worn Digital Recording Devices [SB-31]
Establishing certain requirements for a custodian of records related to certain recordings from a certain body-worn digital recording device worn by a law enforcement officer; and requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to develop certain uniform standards and policies in consultation with certain groups.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor
Hearing 4/09 At 11:00 A.m. on 04/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Washington County - County Administrative Charging Committee - Composition [HB-168]
Requiring that one member of the five-member county administrative charging committee of Washington County must have been previously employed by a law enforcement agency of a county or local government, but may not be currently employed by a law enforcement agency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Thiam
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/14/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Body-Worn Cameras [HB-162]
Requiring and authorizing the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to take certain actions relating to body-worn cameras; adding misconduct related to the improper use of body-worn cameras, equipment, and technology to a certain disciplinary matrix; requiring the development and publication online of a policy for the disclosure of body-worn camera recordings and data to the public; providing training to law enforcement officers regarding policies related to and the use of body-worn cameras, equipment or technology; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jazz Lewis
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2022
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Charles County - Citizens Complaint Oversight Board [SB-939]
Establishing the Citizens Complaint Oversight Board of Charles County to conduct investigations into incidents of alleged police misconduct that occur in Charles County in a fair and timely manner, identify and address patterns of police misconduct, and make recommendations for improving the policies and operations of law enforcement units to reduce incidents of police misconduct; establishing certain requirements for members of the Board; requiring the Board to employ staff; requiring the Board to employ attorneys; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/17/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Law Enforcement Performance Measurements - Required Reporting [HB-1286]
Requiring local law enforcement agencies to submit certain information relating to law enforcement officer performance evaluation measures to the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission on or before April 1 and October 1 each year; requiring the Commission to aggregate and report certain information relating to law enforcement officer performance measures to the General Assembly by May 1 and November 1 each year; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Grammer
Hearing 2/23 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/10/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Baltimore City – Police Officers – Promotional Appointments [HB-1316]
Altering the procedures used by the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City to award promotional appointments; and authorizing the Commissioner to remove certain applicants from the list of eligible appointees if the Civilian Review Board has sustained a certain misconduct complaint against the applicant between the time the applicant applied for the promotion and the time in which the applicant is to be selected for the promotion.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith
Hearing 2/23 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/10/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Public Safety - Police Officer - Data Collection and Reporting [HB-1248]
Requiring certain law enforcement agencies to report by March 1, 2022, and each March 1 thereafter, certain information to the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services regarding police officer-involved use of force incidents that resulted in a monetary settlement or judgment against the law enforcement agency; requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to adopt certain procedures and compile and report certain information to the General Assembly by June 30 each year; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo Washington
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 391 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Police Officers - Promotional Appointments [SB-752]
Altering the procedures used by the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City to award promotional appointments; and authorizing the Commissioner to remove certain applicants from the list of eligible appointees if the Civilian Review Board or the Baltimore City Police Department's Disciplinary Review Committee has sustained a certain misconduct complaint against the applicant between the time the applicant applied for the promotion and the time in which the applicant is to be selected for the promotion.
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 366 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Charles County - Citizens Complaint Oversight Board [HB-1024]
Establishing the Citizens Complaint Oversight Board of Charles County to conduct investigations into incidents of alleged police misconduct that occur in Charles County in a fair and timely manner, identify and address patterns of police misconduct, and make recommendations for improving the policies and operations of law enforcement units to reduce incidents of police misconduct; establishing certain requirements for members of the Board; requiring the Board to employ staff; requiring the Board to employ attorneys; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
First Reading Judiciary on 02/05/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Law Enforcement Officers - Use of Force, Reporting, and Whistleblower Protections [SB-626]
Prohibiting a law enforcement officer from intentionally using excessive force; requiring a law enforcement officer to intervene to prevent another officer's use of excessive force; prohibiting a law enforcement officer from intentionally refusing to promptly provide or make a reasonable effort to obtain medical treatment for a person injured by a police officer's use of excessive force; requiring a law enforcement officer to make an immediate report to a superior regarding certain actions of another law enforcement officer; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Hearing 3/25 At 1:30 P.m. on 03/12/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Public Safety - Use of Force De-Escalation Training of Law Enforcement Officers - Reports [HB-809]
Requiring a law enforcement agency to report, beginning October 1, 2021, and every 2 years thereafter, to the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services on certain policies and procedures related to use of force de-escalation training for its law enforcement officers; requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to analyze the data collected and report to certain committees of the General Assembly by January 1, 2022, and every 2 years thereafter; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Keith Haynes
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/17/2021