Criminal Procedure - Law Enforcement Procedures - Use of Force
Sponsor: Delegate WashingtonCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a police officer is justified in using force under certain circumstances; providing that a police officer is justified in using deadly force under certain circumstances; requiring a trier of fact to consider certain factors when assessing whether a certain police officer's beliefs and actions were reasonable; and requiring a trier of fact to consider a certain police officer's beliefs and actions from the perspective of a reasonable police officer.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 12UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Harris, Christian | Student - UM SSW | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Washington, Delegate Washingtonlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lee, Cynthia | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rose, Dave | Baltimore County FOP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Nesky, Chief John | Bowie PD | Position only |
| UNF | Kruger, Karen | MCPA General Counsel | Position only |
| UNF | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kramer, Janis | Maryland State Police Alumni Assoc. | Position only |
| UNF | Blubaugh, Brian | Maryland Troopers Association | Position only |
| UNF | Smith, Rebeccalobbyist | Maryland Troopers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Consoli, Angelo | Prince Georges FOP | Position only |
| UNF | Morris, Chief Dave | Riverdale Park PD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ball, Chaz | SBWD Law | Position only |
| UNF | Berg, Emily | State FOP | Position only |
| UNF | Young, Mike | State FOP | Position only |
| INFO | Police, Maryland State | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Baltimore County FOPUNF 1
Bowie PDUNF 1
MCPA General CounselUNF 1
Prince Georges FOPUNF 1
Riverdale Park PDUNF 1
SBWD LawUNF 1
State FOPUNF 2
Student - UM SSWFAV 1