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Public Information Act - Inspection of Records From Body-Worn Digital Recording Devices

Sponsor: Charles E. Sydnor, III (District 44)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: State Government - Regulations and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/30 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a custodian of records to deny inspection of the part of a recording from a certain body-worn digital recording device worn by a law enforcement officer regarding certain individuals; requiring certain notification of certain individuals; requiring the Police Training and Standards Commission to develop certain uniform standards and policies; requiring a custodian to deny inspection or copying of a certain recording by an individual who is under investigation or charged with a violation that is the subject of the recording; etc.

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Testimony (24)

MGA witness list
FAV 21FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVNorris, JohnlobbyistBoard of County Commissioners of Calvert CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVButler, AlexMACOOral
FAVButler, AlexMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FAVButler, AlexMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
FAVDove, SpencerMaryland Commission on Civil RightsWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVJorch, BillMaryland Municipal LeagueOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJorch, BillMaryland Municipal LeagueOral + Written (PDF)
FAVShapiro, MelanielobbyistMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVShapiro, MelanielobbyistMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMehu, NatashalobbyistMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVMehu, NatashalobbyistMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVBritt, AdienaN/APosition only
FAVClark, EugeneSenator Charles E. Sydnor IIIOral + Written (PDF)
FAVClark, EugeneSenator Charles E. Sydnor IIIOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRuth, LaureWomen's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Sydnor, Senator SydnorlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Sydnor, Senator SydnorlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFRybczynski, AdamCity of Havre de GracePosition only
UNFPlaut, ArilobbyistLaw Offices of Boston PlautPosition only
FWAFitzgerald, JohnMaryland Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationsOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVNorris, JohnBoard of County Commissioners of Calvert CountyRegistered for: County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.
FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.
UNFPlaut, AriLaw Offices of Boston PlautRegistered for: ADT, LLC dba ADT Security Services; Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates - Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC & NJOY, LLC; Amazon.com Services, Inc c/o Frank D. Boston III, Attorney at Law; Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3; CoinFlip; Crown MD Online Gaming LLC