Maryland Senate Bill 71 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2)
Status: Passed on April 10 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-04-10 - Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/9/2021) - Chapter 60
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Requiring certain law enforcement agencies to require the use of body-worn cameras by July 1, 2023, for each law enforcement officer that regularly interacts with the public; requiring a certain body-worn camera to automatically record and save at least 60 seconds of video footage immediately prior to the officer activating the record button; requiring each law enforcement agency to establish a certain system to identify police officers who are at risk of using excessive force and to provide appropriate responses to reduce the risks; etc.

Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Body-Worn Cameras, Employee Programs, and Use of Force

Sen. Charles Sydnor [D]	Sen. William Smith [D]	Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher [D]	Sen. Michael Jackson [D]
Sen. Jill Carter [D]	Sen. Michael Hough [R]	Sen. Susan Lee [D]	Sen. Chris West [R]
Sen. Shelly Hettleman [D]

2021-04-10 - Senate - Overridden (Y: 31 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-10 - House - Overridden (Y: 94 N: 43 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2021-04-07 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 31 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-07 - Senate - Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) Adopted (Y: 32 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-07 - Senate - Senate Concurs House Amendments Adopted (Y: 29 N: 17 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-07 - Senate - Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 16 N: 29 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2021-04-02 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 92 N: 38 NV: 1 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2021-04-02 - House - Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted (Y: 95 N: 36 NV: 0 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2021-04-02 - House - Floor Amendment 553421/1 (Delegate Novotny) Rejected (Y: 38 N: 91 NV: 2 Abs: 10) [FAIL]
2021-04-02 - House - Floor Amendment 153021/1 (Delegate Morgan) Rejected (Y: 39 N: 88 NV: 4 Abs: 10) [FAIL]
2021-03-03 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-04-10	House	Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/9/2021) - Chapter 60
2021-04-10	House	Overridden (94-43)
2021-04-10	Senate	Overridden (31-16)
2021-04-09	Senate	Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)
2021-04-07	Senate	Passed Enrolled
2021-04-07	Senate	Third Reading Passed (31-16)
2021-04-07	Senate	Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) Adopted (32-15)
2021-04-07	Senate	Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Smith) Adopted
2021-04-02	House	Third Reading Passed (92-38)
2021-04-02	House	Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted (95-36)
2021-04-02	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2021-04-02	House	Floor Amendment {553421/1 (Delegate Novotny) Rejected (38-91)
2021-04-02	House	Floor Amendment {153021/1 (Delegate Morgan) Rejected (39-88)
2021-04-02	House	Floor Committee Amendment {213228/1 Adopted
2021-04-01	House	Motion Special Order until 04/02 (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted
2021-04-01	House	Favorable with Amendments {952415/1 Adopted
2021-04-01	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2021-04-01	House	Hearing canceled
2021-04-01	House	Hearing 4/01 at 2:30 p.m.
2021-03-12	House	Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m.
2021-03-04	House	Referred Judiciary
2021-03-03	Senate	Third Reading Passed (47-0)
2021-03-02	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2021-03-02	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {958677/1 Adopted
2021-02-26	Senate	Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted
2021-02-26	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {958677/1
2021-02-26	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2020-12-28	Senate	Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m.
2021-01-13	Senate	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2020-11-01	Senate	Pre-filed
2021-04-07	Senate	Senate Concurs House Amendments Adopted (29-17)
2021-04-07	Senate	Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) Rejected (16-29)

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Criminal Procedure	2	109	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Public Safety	3	511	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0071?ys=2021RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0071f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0071t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0071e.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/Chapters_noln/CH_60_sb0071e.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0071_95867701.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0071_95241501.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0071_21322801.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0071_15302101.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0071_55342101.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes_comm/sb0071_jpr.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes_comm/sb0071_jud.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/0320.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/House/1044.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/House/1045.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/House/1046.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/House/1047.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/0973.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/0977.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/0978.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/0979.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/House/1357.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/1108.pdf