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HB 145

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Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Police Officer Certification - Eligibility

Sponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (District 15)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the eligibility requirements for an individual to be certified by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission as a police officer to remove a certain requirement for an individual who is a permanent legal resident of the United States and an honorably discharged veteran; and providing that an individual who is a permanent legal resident and honorably discharged veteran or current member of the Army National Guard, the Air National Guard, or a reserve component is eligible to be certified as a police officer.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMartinez, MadelinlobbyistMD Legislative Latino CaucusWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionPosition only
FAVJones, MarcusMontgomery County Department of PoliceOral
FAVJackson, Sen. MichaelVeterans Caucus MGAWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Fraser-Hidalgo, Delegate Fraser-HidalgolegislatorIndividualOral
FAVFraser-Hidalgo, DavidIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFAnderson, KathyMaryland State PoliceWritten (PDF)
UNFLang, KevinIndividualPosition only
FWASpiegel, JaysonSelfWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMartinez, MadelinMD Legislative Latino CaucusRegistered for: Catholic Charities