Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Quotas (Community-Oriented Policing Act)
Sponsor: Robin L. Grammer, Jr. (District 6)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a law enforcement officer to report the use of quotas to the Office of the Attorney General; requiring the Office to create and make readily available a certain form; requiring the Office to investigate certain reports within 1 year after the submission of the report; requiring the Office to order a law enforcement agency to cease and desist under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Levi, Deborah | Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snider, Jill | R Street Institute | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Grammer, Delegate Grammerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Parsons, John | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jackson, Samiralobbyist | MD Police Chiefs Assoc. and MD Sheriffs Assoc. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jordan Jones, Nicole | Maryland State Police | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJackson, 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…