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MD HB637
MD HB637Washington County - Deputy Sheriffs and Correctional Deputies - Employment Conditions and Collective Bargaining
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Introduced
02/03/2023
02/03/2023
In Committee
04/05/2023
04/05/2023
Crossed Over
03/20/2023
03/20/2023
Passed
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/16/2023
05/16/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Washington County - Deputy Sheriffs and Correctional Deputies - Employment Conditions and Collective Bargaining FOR the purpose of altering the grounds on which a deputy sheriff of a certain rank in Washington County may be discharged after a certain period of employment; providing that a special deputy sheriff in Washington County is not a State employee for certain purposes; authorizing sworn deputy sheriffs at the rank of sergeant and below and correctional deputies at the rank of sergeant and below to engage in collective bargaining with the Washington County Sheriff and the County Administrator; prohibiting certain provisions of this Act from being construed to allow deputy sheriffs and correctional deputies to engage in strikes; and generally relating to Washington County deputy sheriffs and correctional deputies. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 2-335 Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill:
1. Alters the grounds on which a deputy sheriff in Washington County at or below the rank of major may be discharged after 2 years of continuous employment, limiting it to instances of "police misconduct" (defined as depriving rights, criminal violations, or agency policy violations).
2. Provides that special deputy sheriffs appointed from municipal police forces are not employees of the county or state for employment security or benefits purposes.
3. Authorizes sworn deputy sheriffs and correctional deputies at the rank of sergeant and below in Washington County to engage in collective bargaining with the Sheriff and County Administrator over wages and benefits, subject to County Commissioner approval of any additional funding required.
4. Prohibits deputy sheriffs and correctional deputies from engaging in strikes.
The bill amends the existing law governing employment conditions and collective bargaining for Washington County deputy sheriffs and correctional deputies.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 794 (on 05/16/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0637?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/Chapters_noln/CH_794_hb0637t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0637_jpr.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0637t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0637_app.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0637f.pdf |
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