Legislation - HB1544

Establishing the Maryland Law Enforcement Public Service Medal as the highest State honor awarded to law enforcement officers for exceptional public service, valor, and heroism; establishing eligibility requirements for the medal and procedures for the nomination, selection, and awarding of the medal; authorizing the Governor to award no more than five medals per calendar year; and requiring a certain ceremony to annually honor and remember the sacrifices and contributions of certain workers.

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Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 30, 2025

Bill imposes a mandated appropriation in the annual State Budget Bill

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2025 Legislative Date 2/25/2025 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Safety - Maryland Law Enforcement Public Service Medal and Key Bridge Collapse Victims Memorial Tribute Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/06/2025 Legislative Date 3/06/2025 Action Rereferred to Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/10/2025 Legislative Date 3/10/2025 Action Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/13/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/13/2025 Action Hearing 3/13 at 3:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/13/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/13/2025 Action Hearing 3/13 at 3:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/15/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/06/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {613426/1 Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/06/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Public Safety - Maryland Law Enforcement Public Service Medal and Key Bridge Collapse Victims Memorial Tribute Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/08/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (137-0) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/02/2025 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2025 Legislative Date 3/19/2025 Action Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2025 Legislative Date 3/25/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2025 Legislative Date 3/25/2025 Action Hearing 3/25 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	3/03/2025	2/25/2025	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
			Text - First - Public Safety - Maryland Law Enforcement Public Service Medal and Key Bridge Collapse Victims Memorial Tribute
House	3/06/2025	3/06/2025	Rereferred to Health and Government Operations
House	3/10/2025	3/10/2025	Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/13/2025	3/13/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/13/2025	3/13/2025	Hearing 3/13 at 3:30 p.m.
House	3/13/2025	3/13/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/13/2025	3/13/2025	Hearing 3/13 at 3:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2025	3/15/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/15/2025	3/06/2025	Favorable with Amendments {613426/1 Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2025	3/06/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Public Safety - Maryland Law Enforcement Public Service Medal and Key Bridge Collapse Victims Memorial Tribute
House	3/17/2025	3/08/2025	Third Reading Passed (137-0)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2025	3/02/2025	Referred Judicial Proceedings	50 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2025	3/19/2025	Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	3/25/2025	3/25/2025	Hearing canceled
Senate	3/25/2025	3/25/2025	Hearing 3/25 at 2:00 p.m.

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