Law Enforcement – Racial Equity Audits and Coordinators
Sponsor: Delegate WashingtonCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/15 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the chief of each law enforcement agency with a budget of or exceeding $50,000,000 to perform an annual racial equity audit related to practices on hiring, discipline and use of force within the department and to hire a racial equity coordinator.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Washington, Alonzo | House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Washington, Delegate Washingtonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Law, Jonathan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |