Public Safety - Criminal History Records Check - Fire Departments, Rescue Squads, and Ambulance Services
Sponsor: J. Sandy Bartlett (District 32)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a fire department, a rescue squad, or an ambulance service from conducting a criminal history records check or requiring an applicant to disclose criminal records before the applicant's first in-person interview; requiring each fire department, rescue squad, and ambulance service to establish a certain peer review committee; and establishing the duties of a peer review committee.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Morton, Brielle | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Collins, George | African American Firefighters | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartlett, Delegate Sandy | House of Delegates | Position only |
| FAV | Caroom, Phil | MAJR | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caroom, Phillip | MD Alliance for Justice Reform | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bartlett, Delegate Bartlettlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | haven, kimberely | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wantz, Steve | Carroll County | Position only |
| UNF | Jabin, Drew | MACo | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rofh, Johnie | MSFA | Position only |
| UNF | Roth, Johnie | Maryland State Firemen's Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |