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MD HB1094

MD HB1094
Community Safety and Strengthening Act


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Introduced
02/08/2019
In Committee
02/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring certain appropriations for certain Baltimore City youth programs; establishing the Law Enforcement Cadet Apprenticeship Program to provide young individuals with the opportunity to begin a career in law enforcement; authorizing the Johns Hopkins University to establish a police department based on a certain memorandum of understanding under certain circumstances; requiring the memorandum of understanding to require that the Baltimore Police Department have certain responsibilities and take certain actions; etc.

AI Summary

This bill: Requires the Governor to include annual appropriations of at least $3.5 million for the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund and $1 million for the Baltimore City YouthWorks Summer Jobs Program in the state budget from fiscal years 2021 through 2024. It also establishes the Law Enforcement Cadet Apprenticeship Program, which provides grants to eligible law enforcement agencies that employ apprentices from communities with high poverty rates. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Johns Hopkins University to establish a police department based on a memorandum of understanding with the Baltimore Police Department, which would require the Baltimore Police Department to have primary responsibility for certain investigations and arrests. The bill also sets standards and requirements for the Johns Hopkins University Police Department, including the establishment of a University Police Accountability Board.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Hearing 2/22 at 11:30 a.m. (on 02/12/2019)

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