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Police Discipline - Administrative Charging Committees - Additional Charging Committee

Sponsor: Caylin Young (District 45)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the local governing body of a county to authorize the use of a second administrative charging committee if the local governing body determines that one administrative charging committee is insufficient to serve the countywide law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement agencies within the county.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVThemelis, NinaMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVTurner, JamalPolice Accountability Board- Baltimore CityOral
FAVDelegate Young, Delegate YounglegislatorIndividualOral
UNFCohen, ElliotBaltimore City Police Fraternal Order of Police Lodge # 3Position only
UNFRose, DaveBaltimore County FOP Lodge #4Position only
UNFconsoli, angeloFOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State LodgeWritten (PDF)
UNFJackson, SamiralobbyistLicensed Clinical Professional Counselors of MarylandWritten (PDF)
UNFMorris, DavidMaryland Chiefs of Police AssociationOral
UNFFranklin, DanielMorningside Police DepartmentOral + Written (PDF)
FWASample, SarahMaryland Association of CountiesOral + Written (PDF)
FWARiggins, JesmondIndividualOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFJackson, SamiraLicensed Clinical Professional Counselors of MarylandRegistered for: Critical Response Group; Dell Technologies Inc.; Empower; Forward Financing; HDR Engineering, Inc.; Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs