MD SB565 | 2020 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future SB74
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-31 - Hearing 2/20 at 12:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 31 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-31 - Hearing 2/20 at 12:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring each law enforcement agency to develop and implement an employee assistance program to protect the mental health of police officers and provide police officers access to confidential low- or no-cost mental health services; establishing certain requirements for a certain program; requiring each law enforcement agency to develop standards for annual assessments of the employee assistance program to identify deficiencies and areas for improvement; etc.
Title
Police Officers – Mental Health – Employee Assistance Programs
Sponsors
| Sen. Mary Washington [D] | Sen. Jill Carter [D] | Sen. Sarah Elfreth [D] | Sen. Arthur Ellis [D] |
| Sen. Katie Hester [D] | Sen. Obie Patterson [D] | Sen. Jim Rosapepe [D] | Sen. Chris West [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-31 | Senate | Hearing 2/20 at 12:00 p.m. |
| 2020-01-31 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
SB565 (Carry Over) 2020-01-31 - Hearing 2/20 at 12:00 p.m.
HB736 (Crossfiled) 2020-03-12 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
HB736 (Crossfiled) 2020-03-12 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
Subjects
Contractors
Contracts
Procurement
Public Safety
Revenue and Taxes
Salaries and Compensation
State Government - Personnel
Time
Contracts
Procurement
Public Safety
Revenue and Taxes
Salaries and Compensation
State Government - Personnel
Time
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | 3 | 522 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0565?ys=2020RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/sb/sb0565f.pdf |
