Police Discipline - Municipal Law Enforcement Agencies - Suspension Pending Appeal of Trial Board Decision
Sponsor: Mike McKay (District 1)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the chief of a law enforcement agency serving a municipality to suspend a police officer without pay during the pendency of a certain appeal; and providing that a police officer who was suspended without pay in accordance with the Act is entitled to receive certain back pay if the officer prevails on appeal.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | DiPietro, Richard | Chesapeake Gaming, LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McKay, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nelson, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator McKay, Senator McKaylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Shier, Michael | FOP | Oral |
| UNF | Davey, Michael | State Fraternal Order of Police | Oral |
| FWA | Jackson, Samiralobbyist | MD Police Chiefs Assoc. and MD Sheriffs Assoc. | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAJackson, 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…