Bill > HB1304

This bill requires the Department of State Police to submit detailed crime data to the Department of Legislative Services (DLS) annually by November 30, focusing on specific violent and property crime categories such as homicide, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The submission must include comprehensive incident-level information like offense details, location, arrest status, hate crime designation, and demographic information about victims and offenders. Additionally, the Department of State Police must develop a work plan to improve crime data collection and reporting, with specific emphasis on more efficiently tracking hate incidents and creating easier reporting mechanisms for victims. The Department of Legislative Services will then be required to report this collected information and the work plan to the Governor and General Assembly by June 30, 2026. The bill aims to enhance transparency and understanding of crime data by mandating more structured and detailed reporting, with provisions taking effect on July 1, 2025. This legislation represents an effort to create more comprehensive and nuanced crime reporting that can help policymakers better understand crime trends and potential systemic issues.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1304?ys=2025RS