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HB 731

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Pensions and Retirement – Forfeiture of Benefits – Law Enforcement Officers

Sponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (District 20)Committee: JudiciarySubject: State Government - Pensions and RetirementStatus: Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing that law enforcement officers are subject to forfeiture of benefits from the State Retirement and Pension System or a local system when a law enforcement officer is found guilty of, pleads guilty to, or enters a plea of nolo contendere to a qualifying crime that is committed in the course of the performance of the law enforcement officer's duties; providing for the processes and procedures to implement a forfeiture of benefits; and providing for the processes and procedures to reverse a forfeiture of benefits.

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Testimony (15)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableUNF 10Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVFranklin, NeillLaw Enforcement Action PartnershipWritten (PDF)
FAVWilkins, JheanelleMaryland House of DelegatesOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBritt, AdienaN/APosition only
FAVDelegate Wilkins, Delegate WilkinslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVJasen, DebiIndividualPosition only
UNFSchiner, JonathanBaltimore County Police DepartmentPosition only
UNFKruszynski, JamesFraternal Order of Police Lodge #34Written (PDF)
UNFMansfield, AndrealobbyistMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFHunt, MurrayMD FOP 130Position only
UNFSmith, RebeccalobbyistMaryland Troopers AssociationOral
UNFDavey, MichaelState Fraternal Order of PoliceOral
UNFArnald, RobState GovernmentPosition only
UNFBruns, VeronicaState Law Enforcement Officers Labor Alliance (SLEOLA)Position only
UNFGreenfield, MichaelIndividualPosition only
UNFMassoni, JennalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.
UNFSmith, RebeccaMaryland Troopers AssociationRegistered for: Hopewell Fund
UNFMassoni, JennaRegistered for: ZeroEyes; Heritage Memorial Cemetery; Maryland Farm Bureau; Mechanical Contractors Association of Maryland, Inc.; ALS Association DC/MD/VA Chapter (ALSA); Alorica