Baltimore City Sheriff – Staffing
Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (District 45)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - LocalStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing from one to three the number of assistant sheriffs required to be appointed by the Baltimore City Sheriff; and repealing a limitation on the number of certain other staff that the Baltimore City Sheriff may appoint.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dawson, Lenora | Asst. Sheriff, Baltimore City | Oral |
| FAV | Cogen, Samuel | Baltimore City Sherriff's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Whitaker, Joseph | Chief Deputy - Baltimore City Sheriff | Oral |
| FAV | Hayes, Kevin | Chief of Staff, Baltimore City Sheriff | Oral |
| FAV | Cogen, Sam | Sheriff of Baltimore City | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Smith, Delegate Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Stephanie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |