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SB 7

EnactedCrossfile HB 973
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Public Safety - Law Enforcement Agencies - Positive Community Feedback

Sponsor: Jack Bailey (District 29)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: State Government - Regulations and ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 549 (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 for certain purposes; 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; requiring a law enforcement agency to maintain a certain record; etc.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 9FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDews, ChristopherlobbyistCornerstone Government AffairsPosition only
FAVShier, MichaelFOPOral
FAVconsoli, angeloFOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State LodgeWritten (PDF)
FAVHance, EarlPresident, Calvert County Board of CommissionersWritten (PDF)
FAVBailey, JackIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVNorman, RichardIndividualOral
FAVSenator Bailey, Senator BaileylegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Bailey, Senator BaileylegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSublett, JennalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFLevi, DeborahOffice of the Public DefenderOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDews, ChristopherCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance
FAVSublett, JennaRegistered for: Cornerstone Government Affairs; Wonderful Company, The; Equinor Wind US; Maryland Troopers Association; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Heritage Memorial Cemetery