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MD SB126
MD SB126Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Police Officer Certification - Eligibility
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Introduced
01/11/2023
01/11/2023
In Committee
01/11/2023
01/11/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Police Officer Certification - Eligibility FOR the purpose of altering the eligibility requirements for an individual to be certified by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission as a police officer to remove a certain requirement on an individual who is a permanent legal resident of the United States and an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces; and generally relating to police officer certification. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Public Safety Section 3-209 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume)
AI Summary
This bill alters the eligibility requirements for an individual to be certified as a police officer by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission. It removes the requirement for permanent legal residents of the United States who are honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. armed forces to have applied for and be pending approval for U.S. citizenship. The bill also makes various other changes to the certification process, including removing the provision for termination of certification if citizenship is not obtained, and clarifying that prior cannabis use is not a disqualifier for certification.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Judicial Proceedings Hearing (14:30:00 2/1/2023 ) (on 02/01/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0126?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0126f.pdf |
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