Correctional Officers - Age Requirement
Sponsor: Chair, Judicial Proceedings CommitteeCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 1/14 at 11:30 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Lowering, from 21 years old to 19 years old, the age requirement for employment as a correctional officer in any unit of the Division of Correction, any unit of the Division of Pretrial Detention and Services, or the Patuxent Institution within the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services; and requiring the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services to adopt certain regulations.
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Testimony (3)
MGA witness listFAV 3Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Green, Secretary Robert | DPSCS | Oral |
| FAV | Vazquez, Sasha | DPSCS Human Resources | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee, Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
DPSCSFAV 1