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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 577

File Code: Counties - Local Laws
Sponsored By:
Senators Hughes, Conway, and McFadden
Entitled:
Baltimore City - Complaints Against Police Officers - Citizen Review Board

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City to create a citizen review board through which the general public may file complaints against police officers in the Police Department of Baltimore City and by which the complaints may be evaluated and appropriate resolutions may be reached; requiring the Mayor and City Council to provide for the membership and powers of the board and the complaint review process; and requiring the board to have the power to subpoena documents and witnesses.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
2/20
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES
BALTIMORE CITY
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES -see also- STATE EMPLOYEES
REVIEW BOARDS
SUBPOENAS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions
( 18-101 , 18-102 , 18-103 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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