MD SB42 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-28 - Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-28 - Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a law enforcement agency from employing an individual as a police officer unless the individual has undergone and achieved a satisfactory result on a certain psychological screening; requiring that a police officer who has been convicted of killing or causing a debilitating injury against another person be terminated from employment; requiring a police officer to receive certain training every 3 years; etc.
Title
Public Safety - Police Officers - Screening for Violent Behavior, Aggressive Behavior, and Bias
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-28 | Senate | Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m. |
| 2021-01-13 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2020-09-08 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Death
Discrimination
Ex-Offenders
Examinations
Injury
Job Training
Law Enforcement
Police Conduct
Police Training and Standards Commission
Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Public Safety
Violence
Work, Labor, and Employment
Discrimination
Ex-Offenders
Examinations
Injury
Job Training
Law Enforcement
Police Conduct
Police Training and Standards Commission
Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Public Safety
Violence
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | 3 | 523 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0042?ys=2021RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0042f.pdf |
