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Title
Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Body-Worn Cameras, Employee Programs, and Use of Force
Sponsored by
Senators Sydnor, Smith, Waldstreicher, Jackson, Carter, Hough, Lee, West, and Hettleman
Status
Gubernatorial Veto Override - Chapter 60
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Racial and Equity Impact note – 2021 Maryland Police Reform Proposals
Synopsis
Requiring certain law enforcement agencies to require the use of body-worn cameras by July 1, 2023, for each law enforcement officer that regularly interacts with the public; requiring a certain body-worn camera to automatically record and save at least 60 seconds of video footage immediately prior to the officer activating the record button; requiring each law enforcement agency to establish a certain system to identify police officers who are at risk of using excessive force and to provide appropriate responses to reduce the risks; etc.
Committee Testimony
Details
Bill File Type: Pre-Filed
Effective Date(s): June 1, 2021, July 1, 2022
Creates a Task Force or Commission
Legislation History
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/07/2021
Legislative Date
3/15/2021
Action
Senate Concurs House Amendments Adopted (29-17)
Proceedings
42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/07/2021
Legislative Date
3/15/2021
Action
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) Rejected (16-29)
Proceedings
42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
11/01/2020
Legislative Date
11/01/2020
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
Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
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Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/26/2021
Legislative Date
2/26/2021
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/26/2021
Legislative Date
2/16/2021
Action
Favorable with Amendments {958677/1
Proceedings
17 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/26/2021
Legislative Date
2/16/2021
Action
Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted
Proceedings
17 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/02/2021
Legislative Date
2/17/2021
Action
Favorable with Amendments {958677/1 Adopted
Proceedings
18 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/02/2021
Legislative Date
2/17/2021
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
18 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - Third - Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Body-Worn Cameras
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/03/2021
Legislative Date
2/18/2021
Action
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Proceedings
19 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/04/2021
Legislative Date
2/28/2021
Action
Referred Judiciary
Proceedings
19 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/12/2021
Legislative Date
3/12/2021
Action
Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/01/2021
Legislative Date
4/01/2021
Action
Hearing 4/01 at 2:30 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/01/2021
Legislative Date
4/01/2021
Action
Hearing canceled
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary
Proceedings
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Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/01/2021
Legislative Date
4/01/2021
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/01/2021
Legislative Date
3/17/2021
Action
Favorable with Amendments {952415/1 Adopted
Proceedings
36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/01/2021
Legislative Date
3/17/2021
Action
Motion Special Order until 04/02 (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted
Proceedings
36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/02/2021
Legislative Date
3/19/2021
Action
Floor Committee Amendment {213228/1 Adopted
Proceedings
38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/02/2021
Legislative Date
3/19/2021
Action
Floor Amendment {153021/1 (Delegate Morgan) Rejected (39-88)
Proceedings
38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/02/2021
Legislative Date
3/19/2021
Action
Floor Amendment {553421/1 (Delegate Novotny) Rejected (38-91)
Proceedings
38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/02/2021
Legislative Date
3/19/2021
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/02/2021
Legislative Date
3/19/2021
Action
Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted (95-36)
Proceedings
38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/02/2021
Legislative Date
3/19/2021
Action
Third Reading Passed (92-38)
Proceedings
38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/07/2021
Legislative Date
3/15/2021
Action
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Smith) Adopted
Proceedings
42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/07/2021
Legislative Date
3/15/2021
Action
Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) Adopted (32-15)
Proceedings
42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/07/2021
Legislative Date
3/15/2021
Action
Third Reading Passed (31-16)
Proceedings
42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/07/2021
Legislative Date
3/15/2021
Action
Passed Enrolled
Proceedings
Chamber
Post Passage
Calendar Date
4/09/2021
Legislative Date
4/09/2021
Action
Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Governor's Veto Letter
Proceedings
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Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/10/2021
Legislative Date
3/20/2021
Action
Overridden (31-16)
Proceedings
45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/10/2021
Legislative Date
3/26/2021
Action
Overridden (94-43)
Proceedings
45AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Post Passage
Calendar Date
4/10/2021
Legislative Date
4/10/2021
Action
Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/9/2021) - Chapter 60
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
Senate 4/07/2021 3/15/2021 Senate Concurs House Amendments Adopted (29-17) 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/07/2021 3/15/2021 Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) Rejected (16-29) 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 11/01/2020 11/01/2020 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 - Police Officers - Testimony - Presumption of Inadmissibility (Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021)
Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 2/26/2021 2/26/2021 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate 2/26/2021 2/16/2021 Favorable with Amendments {958677/1 17 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 2/26/2021 2/16/2021 Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted 17 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/02/2021 2/17/2021 Favorable with Amendments {958677/1 Adopted 18 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/02/2021 2/17/2021 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 18 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Body-Worn Cameras
Senate 3/03/2021 2/18/2021 Third Reading Passed (47-0) 19 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/04/2021 2/28/2021 Referred Judiciary 19 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/12/2021 3/12/2021 Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m.
House 4/01/2021 4/01/2021 Hearing 4/01 at 2:30 p.m.
House 4/01/2021 4/01/2021 Hearing canceled
Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/01/2021 4/01/2021 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House 4/01/2021 3/17/2021 Favorable with Amendments {952415/1 Adopted 36 Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/01/2021 3/17/2021 Motion Special Order until 04/02 (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted 36 Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/02/2021 3/19/2021 Floor Committee Amendment {213228/1 Adopted 38 Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/02/2021 3/19/2021 Floor Amendment {153021/1 (Delegate Morgan) Rejected (39-88) 38 Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/02/2021 3/19/2021 Floor Amendment {553421/1 (Delegate Novotny) Rejected (38-91) 38 Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/02/2021 3/19/2021 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 38 Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/02/2021 3/19/2021 Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted (95-36) 38 Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/02/2021 3/19/2021 Third Reading Passed (92-38) 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/07/2021 3/15/2021 Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Smith) Adopted 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/07/2021 3/15/2021 Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) Adopted (32-15) 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/07/2021 3/15/2021 Third Reading Passed (31-16) 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/07/2021 3/15/2021 Passed Enrolled
Text - Enrolled - Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Body-Worn Cameras, Employee Programs, and Use of Force
Post Passage 4/09/2021 4/09/2021 Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)
Governor's Veto Letter Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/10/2021 3/20/2021 Overridden (31-16) 45 Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/10/2021 3/26/2021 Overridden (94-43) 45AClick to view Recorded Media
Post Passage 4/10/2021 4/10/2021 Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/9/2021) - Chapter 60
Text - Chapter - Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Body-Worn Cameras, Employee Programs, and Use of Force
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