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SB 597

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Pensions and Retirement – Forfeiture of Benefits – Law Enforcement Officers

Sponsor: Senator CarterCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: State Government - Pensions and RetirementStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 8:30 a.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 (12)

MGA witness list
FAV 4FavorableUNF 8Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBritt, AdienaN/APosition only
FAVCarter, JillIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJasen, DebiIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Carter, Senator CarterlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFDuffy, SuzanneConcerned CitizenPosition only
UNFMansfield, AndrealobbyistMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFSchinner, CarlMaryland Chiefs of Police AssociationOral
UNFSmith, RebeccalobbyistMaryland Troopers AssociationOral
UNFGill, BrianState Law Enforcement Officers Labor AllianceWritten (PDF)
UNFSchinner, CarlTown of La PlataOral
UNFDiefenbach, LindaIndividualPosition 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