Correctional Officers - Age Requirement
Sponsor: Chair, Judicial Proceedings CommitteeCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: CorrectionsStatus: Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the age requirement for employment as a correctional officer in any unit of the Division of Correction, any unit of the Division of Pretrial Detention and Services, and the Patuxent Institution from 21 to 19 years of age.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Nelson, Tara | Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services | Oral |
| FAV | Scruggs, Carolyn | Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee, Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Olaniyan, Oluwadamilola | AFSCME Local 1678 | Oral |
| UNF | Gilmore , Deniselobbyist | AFSCME Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |