MD SB166 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
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
Requiring a police officer to report specified criminal conduct of another police officer to a supervisor or police chief when the reporting officer has actual knowledge of the criminal conduct; prohibiting a police officer from knowingly and willfully violating the reporting requirement; and establishing a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both for a violation of the Act.
Title
Criminal Procedure - Police Officers - Duty to Report Misconduct (Maryland Police Accountability Act)
Sponsors
| Sen. Charles Sydnor [D] | Sen. Joanne Benson [D] | Sen. Sarah Elfreth [D] | Sen. Antonio Hayes [D] |
| Sen. Delores Kelley [D] | Sen. Cory McCray [D] | Sen. Paul Pinsky [D] | Sen. Mary Washington [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-28 | Senate | Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m. |
| 2021-01-13 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2020-11-01 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedure
Evidence
Fraud
Homicide
Law Enforcement
Penalties and Sentences
Perjury
Police Conduct
Public Safety
Reports
Sexual Offenses
Theft
Violence
Criminal Law - Procedure
Evidence
Fraud
Homicide
Law Enforcement
Penalties and Sentences
Perjury
Police Conduct
Public Safety
Reports
Sexual Offenses
Theft
Violence
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/SB0166?ys=2021RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0166f.pdf |
