Department of State Police - Special Police Officers - Study
Sponsor: Nicole A. Williams (District 22)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 531 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of State Police to conduct a study regarding the employment and use of special police officers; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2026.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mullin, Ed | LET'S GO | Position only |
| FAV | Jackson, Samiralobbyist | MD Police Chiefs Assoc. and MD Sheriffs Assoc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelly, Catherine | Maryland Department of State Police | Position only |
| FAV | Kelly, Catherine | Maryland Department of State Police | Oral |
| FAV | Williams, Nicole | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan Jones, Nicole | Maryland State Police | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lore, Michael | Office of the Secretary of State | Position only |
| FAV | Pica, Johnlobbyist | Pica & Associates, LLC | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Nicole | The Maryland House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | AVNET, EVAN | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Williams, Delegate Williamslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Williams, Delegate Williamslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mowbray, Breanna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJackson, SamiraMD Police Chiefs Assoc. and MD Sheriffs Assoc.Registered for: Critical Response Group; Dell Technologies Inc.; Empower; Forward Financing; HDR Engineering, Inc.; Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs…
FAVPica, JohnPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company…