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Legislation 2021

MARYLAND STATE’S ATTORNEY’S ASSOCIATION
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
2021 SESSION
BILL STATUS

* In the House – Not Voted
# In the Senate – Not Voted

BILL NO.

TITLE

POSITION

Note

STATUS

HB139 / SB626 Law Enforcement Officers – Use of Force Oppose Sent to PPR comm. ANB to write up both ways
SB626 / HB139 Law Enforcement Officers – Use of Force Oppose
HB197 / SB589 Criminal Procedure – Police Officers – Stop Procedures (Know Your Rights Act) Oppose
SB589 / HB197 Criminal Procedure – Police Officers – Stop Procedures (Know Your Rights Act) Oppose
HB212 Criminal Procedure – Medical Emergency – Immunity Oppose Reach out to MADD
HB234 / SB607 Criminal Law – Harm to Service Animals No Position
SB607 / HB234 Criminal Law – Harm to Service Animals No Position
HB260 / SB625 Courts – Jury Service – Disqualification Oppose Sent to PPR 1/12 mtg
SB625 / HB260 Courts – Jury Service – Disqualification Oppose
HB315/SB136 Juvenile Law – Juvenile Interrogation Protection Act Oppose w/ amendments
SB136/HB315 Juvenile Law – Juvenile Interrogation Protection Act Oppose w/ amendments
HB365 Criminal Procedure – Office of the Attorney General – Prosecution of Police Officer Support w/ amendments
HB402 / SB643 Correctional Services – Division of Parole and Probation – Definition of Absconding Support MSAA Bill
SB643 / HB402 Correctional Services – Division of Parole and Probation – Definition of Absconding Support MSAA Bill
HB425 / SB623 Criminal Law – Crimes Involving Computers Support MSAA Bill

w/testimony

SB623/ HB425 Criminal Law – Crimes Involving Computers Support MSAA Bill
HB426 Correctional Services – Geriatric Parole Oppose
HB438 / SB443 Crimes – Malicious Destruction of Historically Significant Monument

(Monument Protection Act of 2021)

No Position
SB443 / HB438 Crimes – Malicious Destruction of Historically Significant Monument

(Monument Protection Act of 2021)

No Position
HB445 / SB671 Criminal Procedure – Charging Procedures – Citations Support w/amendment

Tabled

SB671 / HB445 Criminal Procedure – Charging Procedures – Citations Support
HB446 / SB385 Organized Retail Theft No Position
SB385 /HB446 Organized Retail Theft No Position
HB477 /SB383 Court Order to Use a Cell Site Simulator or Obtain Location Information From an Electronic Device – Procedures Support MSAA Bill
SB383 / HB477 Court Order to Use a Cell Site Simulator or Obtain Location Information from an Electronic Device – Procedures Support MSAA Bill
HB488 Criminal Law – Use or Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance – De Minimis Quantity Oppose
HB489 /SB440 Courts – Wiretapping – Misconduct in Office Support
SB440 /HB489 Courts – Wiretapping – Misconduct in Office Support
HB500 Police Procedures – Requiring a Person to Lie Prone No Position
HB502 /SB456 Office of the State’s Attorney – Collection and Publication of Prosecutorial Information Oppose ***Bd was encouraged to sign up from all 24 counties***

HB502 withdrawn

SB456 /HB502 Office of the State’s Attorney – Collection and Publication of Prosecutorial Information Oppose *** Bd was encouraged to sign up from all 24 counties***

HB502 withdrawn

HB521 Criminal Procedure – Registered Sex Offenders – Entry Onto School Property (Predator–Free Schools Act) No Position
HB531 Criminal Procedure – Sexual Offenders – Lifetime Supervision Support
HB543 / SB190 Firearms – Right to Purchase, Possess, and Carry – Use of Medical Cannabis No Position
SB190 /HB543 Firearms – Right to Purchase, Possess, and Carry – Use of Medical Cannabis No Position
HB580 /SB402 Driver’s Licenses – Suspension for Child Support Arrearages – Repeal No Position
SB402 /HB580 Driver’s Licenses – Suspension for Child Support Arrearages – Repeal No Position
HB633 Gun Theft Felony Act of 2021 No Position
HB638 /SB624 Public Safety – Untraceable and Undetectable Firearms Support Bd voted to support on 2/4

Tabled

SB624 / HB638 Public Safety – Untraceable and Undetectable Firearms Support
HB640 Criminal Law – Failure to Obey a Reasonable and Lawful Order – Repeal Oppose
HB646 / SB369 Child Abuse and Neglect – Memorandum of Understanding With Military Family Advocacy Program No Position
SB369 /HB646 Child Abuse and Neglect – Memorandum of Understanding With Military Family Advocacy Program No Position
HB668 /SB495 Reckless and Negligent Driving – Death of Another – Must–Appear Violation

(Sherry’s and Ryan’s Law)

Support
SB495 / HB668 Reckless and Negligent Driving – Death of Another – Must–Appear Violation

(Sherry’s and Ryan’s Law)

Support
HB669 Crimes – Firearms – Straw Purchase Participant Penalty No Position
HB670 Police Reform and Accountability Act of 2021 Support w/amendments

taken to the BD 2/4

HB671 Public Information Act – Personnel and Investigatory Records – Complaints

Against Police Officers

No Position Take to the BD 2/4; 10 voted to support; 5 voted for information
HB672 Department of Juvenile Services – Juvenile Offense Database No Position
HB675 Drunk and Drugged Driving – Prior Convictions – Conviction for the Drunk or Drugged Operation of a Vessel Support MSAA Bill
HB678 Crimes of Violence – Parole (Stopping Dangerous and Violent Criminals Act of 2021) No Position?
HB686 Court Officials – Public Disclosure of Personal Information Support No testimony
HB687 / SB381 Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights – Uniform Disciplinary Procedures No Position
SB381 / HB687 Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights – Uniform Disciplinary Procedures No Position
HB688 / SB28 Criminal Law – Second Degree Assault – Sports Official No Position
SB28 / HB688 Criminal Law – Second Degree Assault – Sports Official No Position
HB701 Child Abuse and Neglect – Training of Health Care Professionals No Position
HB707 / SB237 Public Safety – Law Enforcement Reform No Position
SB237 / HB707 Public Safety – Law Enforcement Reform No Position
HB720 / SB 629 Intercepted Communications – Penalties and Admissibility of Evidence Support w/amendments
SB629 / HB720 Intercepted Communications – Penalties and Admissibility of Evidence Support w/amendments
HB727/SB583 Law Enforcement – Body–Worn Cameras – Capabilities

Table

SB583/HB727 Law Enforcement – Body – Worn Cameras – Capabilities

Table

HB728 / SB216 Criminal Procedure – Committed Persons – Release Proceedings Oppose
SB216/ HB728 Criminal Procedure – Committed Persons – Release Proceedings Oppose
HB742/SB14 Compensation to Individual Erroneously Convicted, Sentenced, and Confined

(The Walter Lomax Act)

Support ??
SB14/HB742 Compensation to Individual Erroneously Convicted, Sentenced, and Confined

(The Walter Lomax Act)

Support ??
HB749 / SB672 Drunk Driving Offenses – Ignition Interlock System Program Support
SB672 / HB749 Drunk Driving Offenses – Ignition Interlock System Program Support
HB754 / SB617 Criminal Procedure – Expungement – Entitlement Support
SB617 / HB754 Criminal Procedure – Expungement – Entitlement Support
HB763 / SB471 Task Force to Study Crime Classification and Penalties – Alterations No Position
SB471 / HB763 Task Force to Study Crime Classification and Penalties – Alterations No Position
HB772 Courts – Judgments – Exemptions from Execution No Position
HB808 Juvenile Law – Procedure – Appearance by Video Conference No Position
HB809 Public Safety – Use of Force De-Escalation Training of Law Enforcement Officers – Reports No Position
HB845 Public Safety – Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun – Qualifications No Position
HB847 Criminal Procedure – Registered Sex Offenders – Residency Restrictions No Position
HB851 Corrections – Restrictive Housing – Serious Mental Illness No Position
HB855 / SB17 Criminal Law – Life-Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Criminal Negligence (Wade’s Law) Support MSAA Bill
SB17 / HB855 Criminal Law – Life-Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Criminal Negligence (Wade’s Law) Support MSAA Bill
HB882 Workgroup to Study Partial Expungement No Position
HB885 / SB666 Courts of Appeals and Special Appeals – Renaming No Position
SB666 / HB885 Courts of Appeals and Special Appeals – Renaming No Position
HB896 / SB268 Criminal Law – Crime of Violence – Definition Support
SB268 / HB896 Criminal Law – Crime of Violence – Definition Support
HB917 Corrections – Restrictive Housing – Prohibition No Position
HB926 Criminal Law – Homicide by Vehicle or Vessel – Penalties (Josette’s Law) Support
HB927 Drunk and Drugged Driving – Testing – Warrants (Danshaun’s Law) Support w/amendments
HB931 Child Care Providers – Notice of Allegations of Child Abuse or Neglect (Aiden’s Law) No Position
HB932 Drugged Driving – Controlled Dangerous Substance Testing – Authorized Police Officers Support
HB953 Law Enforcement – Racial Equity Audits and Coordinators No Position
HB956 Criminal Procedure – Law Enforcement Procedures – Use of Force No Position
HB1001 Criminal Law – Indecent Exposure With Lascivious or Prurient Intent Support MSAA Bill
HB1028/SB875 Juvenile Law – Dispositions – Placement Guidance Oppose
SB875/HB1028 Juvenile Law – Dispositions – Placement Guidance Oppose
HB1029 Juvenile Court – Jurisdiction Oppose
HB1035 State Government – Attorney General – Independent Law Enforcement Prosecution Unit Oppose
HB1046 Vehicle Laws – Policies and Prohibition Against Discriminatory Traffic Stops No Position? Wait?
HB1080/SB760 Criminal Law – Animal Cruelty – Petition for Costs for Care of Seized Animal No Position
SB760/HB1080 Criminal Law – Animal Cruelty – Petition for Costs for Care of Seized Animal No Position
HB1088/SB768 Nondiscrimination and LGBTQ+ Individuals No Position
SB768/HB1088 Nondiscrimination and LGBTQ+ Individuals No Position
HB1110 Criminal Law – Felony Second-Degree Assault – Emergency Medical Care Workers No Position
HB1115 Criminal Law – Felony Murder – Limitations and Review Oppose
HB1116 Juvenile Law – Child Custodial Interrogation – Rights Wait to see what happens with HB315
HB1122/SB776 Criminal Procedure – Out of Court Statements – Child and Vulnerable Adult Victims Support MSAA Bill
SB776/ HB1122 Criminal Procedure – Out of Court Statements – Child and Vulnerable Adult Victims Support MSAA Bill
HB1164 Criminal Law – Homicide by Vehicle or Vessel – Penalties Same as the other bill per J. Riley
HB1184 Maryland Judiciary – Personal Identifying Information – Protection No Position
HB1186 Office of the Attorney General – Firearm Crime, Injuries, Fatalities, and Crime Firearms – Study Extension No Position
HB1187/SB853 Juvenile Law – Juvenile Justice Reform Support w/ amendments
SB853/HB1187 Juvenile Law – Juvenile Justice Reform Support w/ amendments
HB1233 Correctional Services – Inmates – Intake and Release Requirements (Reentry Success Act of 2021) Support w/ amendments
HB1236 Office of the Attorney General – Violent Crimes Special Prosecution Unit for Baltimore City No Position Or whatever M. Mosby wants MSAA to do
HB1248 Public Safety – Law Enforcement Officer – Data Collection and Reporting No Position
HB1269/SB201 Criminal Procedure – Expungement of Records – Waiting Period Oppose
SB201/ HB1269 Criminal Procedure – Expungement of Records – Waiting Period Oppose
HB1281/SB844 Adult Protective Services – Vulnerable Adults Registry – Investigations and Records of Abuse and Neglect and Workgroup Study No Position
SB844/HB1281 Adult Protective Services – Vulnerable Adults Registry – Investigations and Records of Abuse and Neglect and Workgroup Study No Position
HB1338 Juvenile Court – Jurisdiction – Adults
HB1354 Courts – COVID–19 – Statutory Deadlines No Position
SB373 Vehicle Laws – Suspension of Driver’s License or Vehicle Registration – Unpaid Judgments No Position
SB381 Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights – Uniform Disciplinary Procedures No Position
SB397 /HB89 Correctional Services – Diminution Credits – Education No Position
HB89 / SB397 Correctional Services – Diminution Credits – Education No Position
SB400 /HB306 Hate Crimes – False Statement to a Law Enforcement Officer Support w/written
HB306 / SB400 Hate Crimes – False Statement to a Law Enforcement Officer Support w/written
SB406 / HB93 Public Safety – Local Youth Violence Review Committees No Position

Recommend Pilot Program

HB93 / SB406 Public Safety – Local Youth Violence Review Committees No Position

Recommend Pilot Program

SB419 No–Knock Warrants – Elimination Support

w/ language from SB237

SB420 /HB372 Criminal Law – Drug Paraphernalia for Administration – Decriminalization Oppose
HB372/ SB420 Criminal Law – Drug Paraphernalia for Administration – Decriminalization Oppose
SB471 Task Force to Study Crime Classification and Penalties – Alterations No Position
SB478 / HB16 Correctional Services – Immigration Detention – Prohibition

(Dignity Not Detention Act)

No Position
HB16 / SB478 Correctional Services – Immigration Detention – Prohibition

(Dignity Not Detention Act)

No Position
SB482 Public Safety – Law Enforcement Officers – Whistleblower Protections No Position
SB484 / HB193 Criminal Procedure – Victims of Crime – Private Room No Position
HB193 / SB484 Criminal Procedure – Victims of Crime – Private Room No Position
SB494 / HB409 Juveniles Convicted as Adults – Sentencing – Limitations and Reduction (Juvenile Restoration Act) Oppose
HB409 / SB 494 Juveniles Convicted as Adults – Sentencing – Limitations and Reduction (Juvenile Restoration Act) Oppose
SB495 Reckless and Negligent Driving – Death of Another – Must–Appear Violation (Sherry’s and Ryan’s Law) Support
SB498 Correctional Services – Parole – Life Imprisonment Oppose

Same as HB3 ?

SB504 Discrimination in Employment – Use of Medical Cannabis – Prohibition No Position
SB505 / HB277 Criminal Law – First–Degree Child Abuse – Continuing Course of Conduct Support MSAA Bill
HB277 / SB505 Criminal Law – First–Degree Child Abuse – Continuing Course of Conduct Support MSAA Bill
SB527 / HB354 Criminal Procedure – Probation Before Judgment – Facts Justifying a Finding of Guilt and Suspension of Sentence Oppose
HB354 / SB527 Criminal Procedure – Probation Before Judgment – Facts Justifying a Finding of Guilt and Suspension of Sentence Oppose
SB531 Criminal Procedure – Life Without Parole – Imposition Oppose
SB553 / HB311 Vehicle Laws – Intersections – Prohibited Acts No Position
HB311/ SB553 Vehicle Laws – Intersections – Prohibited Acts No Position
SB555/ HB270 Criminal Procedure – Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior – Required Meeting Support w/amendment
HB270/SB555 Criminal Procedure – Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior – Required Meeting Support w/amendment
SB559 Drunk and Drugged Driving – Testing – Warrants Support
SB560 Criminal Law – Theft of a Handgun No Position Similar to HB 633
SB587 Facial Recognition Privacy Protection Act Oppose
SB588 Law Enforcement Officers – Creditability of Witnesses and Misconduct Database (Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021) Oppose
SB590 Criminal Procedure – Required Disclosures – Brady Material Oppose
SB600 Office of the Attorney General – Investigation and Prosecution of Deaths Caused by Police Officers No Position
SB601 Public Safety – Required Drug and Alcohol Testing for Law Enforcement Officers No Position
SB627 Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights – Repeal and Procedures for Discipline No Position
SB690 Public Information Act – Inspection of Records From Body-Worn Digital Recording Devices Support w/amendments
SB702 Criminal Procedure – Expungement – Entitlement Support
SB712 Vehicle Laws – Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders – Exception No Position
SB862 Arrest Warrants Issued by District Court Commissioners – Recall by Judge Support
SB867 Criminal Law – Hate Crimes – First Responders No Position
SB868 Correctional Services – Inmate Release No Position
SB918 Courts – Prosecution for Election Law Violations – Limitation Support
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