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MD HB942

MD HB942
Criminal Procedure – Crime Solvers Reward Fund – Establishment


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Introduced
02/02/2024
In Committee
02/02/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishing the Crime Solvers Reward Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to provide grants to law enforcement agencies and county reward programs to be used as rewards offered to the public for certain assistance in solving certain crimes; and requiring the Department by October 1, 2025, and each year thereafter, to report to the General Assembly on the number of rewards issued and the total amount of money provided under the Act.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Crime Solvers Reward Fund, a special, non-lapsing fund in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, to provide grants to law enforcement agencies and county reward programs. These grants will be used to offer rewards to individuals who provide qualifying information that directly leads to the identification, arrest, and conviction of perpetrators of murder or attempted murder involving firearms. The Department is required to report annually to the General Assembly on the number of rewards issued and the total amount of money provided under this Act starting in 2025.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

House Judiciary Hearing (13:00:00 2/20/2024 ) (on 02/20/2024)

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