Department of State Police - Residency Requirements
Sponsor: Carl Jackson (District 8)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 1/29 at 11:00 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the residency requirements for certain employees of the Department of State Police; requiring each police appointee to the Department to be a resident of the State or reside within 25 miles outside its borders on the date of appointment and for the duration of the appointee's employment; and requiring certain other qualifications.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blubaugh, Brian | Maryland Trooper's Association | Oral |
| FAV | Lewis, David | SLEOLA | Oral |
| FAV | Gill, Brian | State Law Enforcement Officers Labor Alliance | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Traynor, Owen | Maryland State Police | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Jackson, Michael | Senate of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDews, ChristopherCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…