Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause
Sponsor: Jon S. Cardin (District 11B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a police officer who is denied a certain right to apply to the circuit court at a certain time for an order that directs the law enforcement agency to show cause why the right should not be granted.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 4Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cardin, Jon S. | Delegate, House of Delegates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shier, Michael | FOP | Oral |
| FAV | Plaut, Arilobbyist | Law Offices of Boston and Plaut | Oral |
| FAV | Boatwright, Clyde | Maryland Fraternal Order of Police | Oral |
| FAV | Davey, Michael | State Fraternal Order of Police | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Cardin, Delegate Cardinlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Sublett, Jennalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rocah, David | ACLU of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hilliard, Elizabeth | MD Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kess, NaShonalobbyist | Maryland NAACP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Landau, Robert | SSJC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Spillane, John | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Spencer, Jerome | Charles County Sheriff's Office | Oral |
| INFO | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sheriffs Association | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Miller, Linda | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Joshua | NAACP | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPlaut, AriLaw Offices of Boston and PlautRegistered for: ADT, LLC dba ADT Security Services; Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates - Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC & NJOY, LLC; Amazon.com Services, Inc c/o Frank D. Boston III, Attorney at Law; Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3; CoinFlip; Crown MD Online Gaming LLC…
FAVSublett, JennaRegistered for: Cornerstone Government Affairs; Wonderful Company, The; Equinor Wind US; Maryland Troopers Association; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Heritage Memorial Cemetery…
INFOMansfield, 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.…