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SB 134

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Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Training Requirements - Electronic Stalking

Sponsor: Senator LeeCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 383 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to require certain entrance-level and in-service police training conducted by the State and each county and municipal police training school to include certain training related to the criminal laws concerning stalking as they pertain to electronic surveillance or tracking, including services available to victims, related prevention methods for victims, and how victims may request additional assistance to identify and preserve digital evidence.

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Testimony (11)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVGalperin, EvaDir of Cybersecurity, Electronic Frontier FoundationOral
FAVGalperin, EvaElectronic Frontier FoundationOral
FAVFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVLee, SusanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Lee, Senator LeelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Lee, Senator LeelegislatorIndividualOral
FWAColchamiro, EriclobbyistAlzheimers AssociationWritten (PDF)
FWALennig, DorothylobbyistHouse of Ruth MDWritten (PDF)
FWAShapiro, MelanielobbyistMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceOral + Written (PDF)
INFOFranks, Mary AnneCyber Civil Rights InitiativeOral
INFOWilliams, ThomasMaryland State PoliceWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FWAColchamiro, EricAlzheimers AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association
FWALennig, DorothyHouse of Ruth MDRegistered for: House of Ruth Maryland
FWAShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence