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SB 380

VetoedCrossfile HB 618
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Police Recruitment and Retention Workgroup

Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Police Recruitment and Retention Workgroup to study issues and factors potentially contributing to recruitment challenges and the decline in police officer retention statewide; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 30, 2025.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list
FAV 13FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVconsoli, angeloFOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State LodgeWritten (PDF)
FAVSample, SarahMaryland Association of CountiesWritten (PDF)
FAVSample, SarahMaryland Association of CountiesWritten (PDF)
FAVBailey Thupari, AngelicaMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
FAVJorch, BillMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
FAVPittman, SteuartOffice of the Anne Arundel County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVPittman, SteuartOffice of the Anne Arundel County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVWest, ChristopherSenator Chris WestWritten (PDF)
FAVBuckler, LaurenIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVFallon, PatriciaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator West, Senator WestlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator West, Senator WestlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSublett, JennalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFDiefenbach, LindaIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFLang, AlanIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFRobinson, LeeIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAMehu, NatashalobbyistChiefs and Sheriffs AssociationsWritten (PDF)
FWABuckler, LaurenIndividualWritten (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
FWAMehu, NatashaChiefs and Sheriffs AssociationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.