Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Surplus Military Equipment
Sponsor: William C. Smith, Jr. (District 20)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting certain law enforcement agencies from receiving a weaponized aircraft, drone, or vehicle, a destructive device, a firearm silencer, or a grenade launcher from a federal military surplus program.
AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | Maryland Chiefs of Police and Maryland Sheriffs' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Thomas | Maryland State Police | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Richard DeShay | Prince George's County Young Democrats | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Massoni, Jennalobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Dalrymple, Ann | Not Employed | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Williams, Thomas | Maryland State Police | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMansfield, AndreaMaryland Chiefs of Police and Maryland Sheriffs' AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…
UNFMassoni, JennaRegistered for: ZeroEyes; Heritage Memorial Cemetery; Maryland Farm Bureau; Mechanical Contractors Association of Maryland, Inc.; ALS Association DC/MD/VA Chapter (ALSA); Alorica…