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Bills/2025 Regular Session

HB 885

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Public Safety - Police Accountability - Investigation Records Relating to Unfounded and Exonerated Complaints

Sponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (District 35B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring that all investigation records relating to a complaint of misconduct by a police officer be removed from the police officer's personnel record 3 years after an administrative charging committee or a trial board issues a finding that the complaint is unfounded or exonerated.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 15FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 10Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCohen, ElliotBaltimore City Police Fraternal Order of Police Lodge # 3Position only
FAVRose, DaveBaltimore County FOP Lodge #4Position only
FAVBreeding, TravisCaroline County Commissioners OfficeWritten (PDF)
FAVBaker, DonaldCaroline County Sheriff's OfficeWritten (PDF)
FAVStreight, AdamCecil County GovernmentWritten (PDF)
FAVShier, MichaelFOPOral
FAVconsoli, angeloFOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State LodgePosition only
FAVSample, SarahMaryland Association of CountiesWritten (PDF)
FAVBoatwright, ClydeMaryland Fraternal Order of PoliceOral
FAVBailey Thupari, AngelicaMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
FAVDavey, MichaelState Fraternal Order of PoliceOral
FAVBruns, VeronicaState Law Enforcement Officers Labor Alliance (SLEOLA)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVBartlett, JohnIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Hornberger, Delegate HornbergerlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
UNFJohnson, DaralobbyistAmerican Civil Liberties Union of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
UNFMorris, MargueriteFor Kathy's Sake/Community Actively Seeking TransparencyOral
UNFSilver, JoannaJoanna SilverWritten (PDF)
UNFBoddie-Willis, CynthiaLeague of Women Voters of MarylandWritten (PDF)
UNFLevi, DeborahOffice of the Public DefenderOral + Written (PDF)
UNFDeVaughn, AshleyOut for JusticeOral
UNFTurner, JamalPolice Accountability Board- Baltimore CityOral
UNFAmanuel, YanetlobbyistIndividualOral
UNFJackson, NigelIndividualOral
UNFJohn, BeverlyIndividualPosition only
FWAMansfield, AndrealobbyistTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

American Civil Liberties Union of MarylandUNF 1
Baltimore City Police Fraternal Order of Police Lodge # 3FAV 1
Baltimore County FOP Lodge #4FAV 1
Caroline County Commissioners OfficeFAV 1
Caroline County Sheriff's OfficeFAV 1
Cecil County GovernmentFAV 1
FOPFAV 1
FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State LodgeFAV 1
For Kathy's Sake/Community Actively Seeking TransparencyUNF 1
Joanna SilverUNF 1
League of Women Voters of MarylandUNF 1
Maryland Association of CountiesFAV 1
Maryland Fraternal Order of PoliceFAV 1
Maryland Municipal LeagueFAV 1
Office of the Public DefenderUNF 1
Out for JusticeUNF 1
Police Accountability Board- Baltimore CityUNF 1
State Fraternal Order of PoliceFAV 1
State Law Enforcement Officers Labor Alliance (SLEOLA)FAV 1
Towing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandFWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFJohnson, DaraAmerican Civil Liberties Union of MarylandRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland
UNFAmanuel, YanetRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland
FWAMansfield, AndreaTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…