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HB 198

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Criminal Procedure - Crime Solvers Reward Fund - Establishment

Sponsor: Caylin Young (District 45)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Crime Solvers Reward Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to provide grants to law enforcement agencies and county reward programs to be used as rewards offered to the public for certain assistance in solving certain crimes; and requiring the Department by October 1, 2026, and each year thereafter, to report to the General Assembly on the number of rewards issued and the total amount of money provided under the Act.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCohen, ElliotBaltimore City Police Fraternal Order of Police Lodge # 3Position only
FAVconsoli, angeloFOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State LodgePosition only
FAVDelegate Young, Delegate YounglegislatorIndividualOral
INFOThoms, ChristopherDPSCSWritten (PDF)

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