SB 31

Did not advance

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 canceled (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing certain requirements for a custodian of records related to certain recordings from a certain body-worn digital recording device worn by a law enforcement officer; and requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to develop certain uniform standards and policies in consultation with certain groups.

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Testimony (24)

MGA witness list

FAV 15FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Ruley, Hilary	City of Baltimore	Oral
FAV	Bryce, Maddie	MD Chiefs and Sheriffs	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nibber, D'Paullobbyist	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Fitzgerald, John	Maryland Chiefs and Sheriffs Associations	Oral
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Britt, Adiena	N/A	Position only
FAV	Ruth, Laure	Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ruth, Laure	Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Sydnor, Senator Sydnorlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Sydnor, Senator Sydnorlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Rocah, David	ACLU of Maryland	Oral
UNF	Rocah, David	ACLU of Maryland	Oral
UNF	Gardner, Debra	Public Justice Center	Oral
UNF	Gardner, Debra	Public Justice Center	Oral
UNF	Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Kroll, Steven	Maryland State's Attorneys' Association	Oral
FWA	Williams, Carrie	Office of the Attorney General	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

ACLU of MarylandUNF 2

City of BaltimoreFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FAV 1

Maryland Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationsFAV 1

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 2

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 2

Maryland State's Attorneys' AssociationFWA 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 2

MD Chiefs and SheriffsFAV 1

N/AFAV 1

Office of the Attorney GeneralFWA 1

Public Justice CenterUNF 2

Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.FAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVNibber, D'PaulMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Registered for: American Heart Association

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

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.…

UNFAmanuel, YanetRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland

UNFSnyder, RebeccaRegistered for: MD/DC Press Association