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Public Safety - Maryland Law Enforcement Public Service Medal and Key Bridge Collapse Victims Memorial Tribute

Sponsor: Harry Bhandari (District 8)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/25 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Law Enforcement Public Service Medal as the highest State honor awarded to law enforcement officers for exceptional public service, valor, and heroism; establishing eligibility requirements for the medal and procedures for the nomination, selection, and awarding of the medal; authorizing the Governor to award no more than five medals per calendar year; and requiring a certain ceremony to annually honor and remember the sacrifices and contributions of certain workers.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJackson, SamiralobbyistLicensed Clinical Professional Counselors of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVBhandari, HarryIndividualOral
FAVBhandari, HarryIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Bhandari, Delegate BhandarilegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Bhandari, Delegate BhandarilegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
FWAJackson, SamiralobbyistLicensed Clinical Professional Counselors of MarylandWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJackson, 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
FWAJackson, 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