MD HB500 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-19 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-19 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing a police officer to require a person to lie prone on the ground only when it is objectively reasonable and necessary to obtain compliance with lawful commands or to resolve a conflict; and requiring a police officer to consider certain factors in deciding whether to require a person to lie prone on the ground.
Title
Police Procedures - Requiring a Person to Lie Prone
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-19 | House | Hearing 2/12 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2021-01-15 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Procedure | 2 | 109 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0500?ys=2021RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0500f.pdf |
