Criminal Procedure - Law Enforcement Procedures - Use of Force
Sponsor: Debra Davis (District 28)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a certain police officer from using certain force against a person who is handcuffed or restrained, subject to certain exceptions; establishing certain requirements on the use of certain force by a police officer; prohibiting a police officer from using a certain weapon against a person, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting a police officer from using deadly force, subject to certain exceptions; authorizing a police officer to use deadly force only under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 9UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hutchinson Harris, Kema | Community Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Perez, Joe | Community Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Pope, Amity | Community Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Saint George, Jo | Community advocate | Position only |
| FAV | Love, Dayvon | Leaders of A Beautiful Struggle | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Davis, D.M., Delegate Davis, D.M.legislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | WILSON, LORRAINE | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | WILSON, LORRAINE | Individual | Position only |
| 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 | Kramer, Janis | Maryland State Police Alumni Assoc. | Position only |
| 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 | Holness, Toni | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Baltimore County FOPUNF 1
Bowie PDUNF 1
Community advocateFAV 1
Community JusticeFAV 3
MCPA General CounselUNF 1
Prince Georges FOPUNF 1
Riverdale Park PDUNF 1
SBWD LawUNF 1
State FOPUNF 2