MD SB626 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 3 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-12 - Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting a law enforcement officer from intentionally using excessive force; requiring a law enforcement officer to intervene to prevent another officer's use of excessive force; prohibiting a law enforcement officer from intentionally refusing to promptly provide or make a reasonable effort to obtain medical treatment for a person injured by a police officer's use of excessive force; requiring a law enforcement officer to make an immediate report to a superior regarding certain actions of another law enforcement officer; etc.

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Title

Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Law Enforcement Officers - Use of Force, Reporting, and Whistleblower Protections

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-03-03 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 35 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-03-12HouseHearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m.
2021-03-04HouseReferred Judiciary
2021-03-03SenateThird Reading Passed (35-12)
2021-03-02SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2021-03-02SenateCommittee Amendment {248078/1 Adopted
2021-02-26SenateMotion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted
2021-02-26SenateFavorable with Amendments {248078/1
2021-02-26SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2021-01-29SenateHearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m.
2021-01-29SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings

Same As/Similar To

HB139 (Crossfiled) 2021-01-19 - Hearing 2/09 at 1:30 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Criminal Law10801(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law10802(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law10803(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law10804(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law10805(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Safety3207(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Safety3212(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Safety3523(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Safety3801(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Safety3802(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Safety3803(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Safety3804(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Safety3805(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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