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HB 973

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Public Safety - Law Enforcement Agencies - Positive Community Feedback

Sponsor: William Valentine (District 2A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: State Government - Regulations and ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 548 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Adding positive community feedback that was not solicited by the police officer who is the subject of the feedback to the list of records that are not considered personnel records; requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to develop a process for citizens to submit positive community feedback; requiring each law enforcement agency to adopt the uniform citizen positive community feedback process; and requiring a law enforcement agency to maintain a certain record that is subject to public inspection.

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Testimony (7)

MGA witness list
FAV 7Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVShier, MichaelFOPOral
FAVconsoli, angeloFOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State LodgeWritten (PDF)
FAVBoatwright, ClydeMaryland Fraternal Order of PoliceOral
FAVFlynn, Captain StaceyMontgomery County Police, MDPosition only
FAVDelegate Valentine, Delegate ValentinelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVNorman, RichardIndividualOral
FAVSublett, JennalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSublett, JennaRegistered for: Cornerstone Government Affairs; Wonderful Company, The; Equinor Wind US; Maryland Troopers Association; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Heritage Memorial Cemetery