SENATE BILL 489

File Code: Public Safety

Sponsored By:

Senator Baker

Entitled:

Law Enforcement Officers - Criminal Offenses - Posting Bond for Payment

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a law enforcement officer who is charged with specified criminal offenses from receiving any salary, payment, or benefit from a law enforcement agency employer pending the outcome of the criminal charge unless the officer posts a specified bond with the employer as security for any salary, payment, or benefit received between specified dates; and requiring a law enforcement officer who is convicted of specified criminal offenses to surrender a bond and reimburse the law enforcement agency employer for payment received.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/9

Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.

2/16

Hearing cancelled

2/21

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BONDS -see also- COUNTY & BALTIMORE CITY BONDS; STATE BONDS.

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

SALARIES -see also- OVERTIME

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 730 , 730 , 734A )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered