Task Force to Study Public Information Act Requests Made to Law Enforcement – Establishment
Sponsor: Senator CarterCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: State Government - Regulations and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Task Force to Study Public Information Act Requests Made to Law Enforcement to review costs charged and procedures applied by law enforcement agencies in relation to the disclosure of records requested under the Maryland Public Information Act; and requiring the Task Force to submit an interim report on or before December 31, 2024, and a final report on or before December 31, 2025, of its findings to the General Assembly.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sample, Sarah | Maryland Association of Counties | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sample, Sarah | Maryland Association of Counties | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Clark, Tiffany | Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Carter, Jill | Individual | Written (PDF) |