2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 538

CHAPTER NUMBER: 242 File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Delegates Dobson, McHale, Cole, Phillips, Kirk, Paige, and C. Davis
Entitled:
Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights - Baltimore City Watershed Police Force

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "law enforcement officer" for purposes of the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights, to include members of the Baltimore City Watershed Police Force who are authorized to make arrests.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/5
First Reading Judiciary
2/13
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/16
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/17
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
4/4
Returned Passed
4/20
Signed by the Governor Chapter 242
Senate Action
3/21
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable
Special Order 4/9 (Senator Della) Adopted
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Motion two readings same day Const/Rule 24 (The President) Adopted
Third Reading Passed (46-1)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael V. Dobson, District 43
Delegate William H. Cole, IV, District 47A
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 47A
Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44
Delegate Wendell F. Phillips, District 41
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALTIMORE CITY
DISCIPLINE
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 727 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 17, 2001: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 5, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-1)