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MD SB884

MD SB884
Public Schools - School Resource Officers - Firearms Required


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Introduced
02/13/2019
In Committee
02/21/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring a Baltimore City school police officer and a school resource officer to carry a firearm while present on the premises of the school to which the officer is assigned.

AI Summary

This bill requires Baltimore City school police officers and school resource officers to carry firearms while present on the premises of the school to which they are assigned. The bill also requires the Center for School Safety to develop a specialized curriculum and training program for school resource officers and school security employees, covering topics like de-escalation, disability awareness, and implicit bias. Local law enforcement agencies must enroll individuals assigned as school resource officers in this training program or develop their own approved program. The bill also mandates the collection and reporting of data on incidents of use of force between school resource officers/security employees and students.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs) and Hearing canceled (Judicial Proceedings) (on 03/11/2019)

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