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Public Safety - Law Enforcement Agencies - Standardized Report Writing System (Maryland Statewide Law Enforcement Report Writing Standardization Act)

Sponsor: Harry Bhandari (District 8)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to create a standardized report writing system for all law enforcement agencies in the State; requiring all law enforcement agencies in the State to implement the standardized report writing system within 18 months; and requiring the Commission to report annually, beginning October 15, 2026, on the progress and effectiveness of the standardized report writing system, including recommendations for system improvements and future resource needs.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 1FavorableUNF 10Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDelegate Bhandari, Delegate BhandarilegislatorIndividualOral
UNFCohen, ElliotBaltimore City Police Fraternal Order of Police Lodge # 3Position only
UNFRose, DaveBaltimore County FOP Lodge #4Position only
UNFThoms, ChristopherDPSCSWritten (PDF)
UNFShier, MichaelFOPPosition only
UNFconsoli, angeloFOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State LodgePosition only
UNFSample, SarahMaryland Association of CountiesWritten (PDF)
UNFBoatwright, ClydeMaryland Fraternal Order of PolicePosition only
UNFTraynor, OwenMaryland State PoliceWritten (PDF)
UNFGilbert, PatrickMaryland State's Attorneys' AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFLang, AlanIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record