Legislation

Title: Criminal Procedure - Police Officers - Duty to Intervene
Sponsored by: Senator Carter
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note
Racial and Equity Impact note – 2021 Maryland Police Reform Proposals

Synopsis

Requiring a police officer to make a reasonable attempt to intervene to terminate or prevent another police officer's use of excessive force; prohibiting a police officer from knowingly and willfully violating the requirement to intervene established under the Act; establishing a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both for a violation of the Act; etc.

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Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/30/2020 Legislative Date 10/30/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 12/28/2020 Legislative Date 12/28/2020 Action Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Police Officers - Duty to Intervene Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/15/2021 Legislative Date 1/15/2021 Action Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	10/30/2020	10/30/2020	Pre-filed
Senate	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	12/28/2020	12/28/2020	Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m.
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Police Officers - Duty to Intervene
Senate	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	Hearing canceled
Senate	1/15/2021	1/15/2021	Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m.

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