Public Safety - Certification of Police Officers
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SB 347 — Public Safety - Certification of Police Officers
Last action — Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 346
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2020. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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11 sponsors
11 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
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Read SB 347 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 346
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Returned Passed
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Third Reading Passed
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Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
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Favorable Report by Judiciary
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Hearing canceled
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Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
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Referred Judiciary
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Third Reading Passed
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Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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Favorable with Amendments {
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Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
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Hearing 2/11 at 12:00 p.m.
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Hearing canceled
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Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
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First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsors
- Senator Justin Ready · Primary
- Senator Jack Bailey · Primary
- Senator Mary Beth Carozza · Primary
- Eckardt · Primary
- Edwards · Primary
- Senator Jason C. Gallion · Primary
- Hershey · Primary
- Hough · Primary
- Senator J.B. Jennings · Primary
- Senator Johnny Ray Salling · Primary
- Senator Chris West · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on
Sponsors (11)
- Senator Justin Ready Republican
- Senator Jack Bailey Republican
- Senator Mary Beth Carozza Republican
- Eckardt
- Edwards
- Senator Jason C. Gallion Republican
- Hershey
- Hough
- Senator J.B. Jennings Republican
- Senator Johnny Ray Salling Republican
- Senator Chris West Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (177)
177 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 177 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 50 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 133 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (141)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Elfreth | — | Yea |
| Hough | — | Yea |
| Serafini | — | Yea |
| Kelley | — | Yea |
| Peters | — | Yea |
| Sydnor | — | Yea |
| Pinsky | — | Yea |
| Klausmeier | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Carter | — | Yea |
| Cassilly | — | Yea |
| Hershey | — | Yea |
| Young | — | Yea |
| Eckardt | — | Yea |
| Lee | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Delegate Edith J. Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Delegate Stephanie Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Antonio Hayes | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Arthur Ellis | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Benjamin F. Kramer | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Brian J. Feldman | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Cheryl C. Kagan | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Clarence K. Lam | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Cory V. McCray | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Craig J. Zucker | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Guy Guzzone | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Jeff Waldstreicher | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Jim Rosapepe | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Joanne C. Benson | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Katie Fry Hester | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Malcolm Augustine | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Nancy J. King | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Pamela Beidle | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Shelly Hettleman | Democrat | Yea |
| Delegate April Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Delegate Mike Griffith | Republican | Yea |
| Delegate Teresa E. Reilly | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Bryan W. Simonaire | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Chris West | Republican | Yea |
| Senator J.B. Jennings | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Jack Bailey | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Jason C. Gallion | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Johnny Ray Salling | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Justin Ready | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Mary Beth Carozza | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 347?
- SB 347 is sponsored by Senator Justin Ready (Republican), Senator Jack Bailey (Republican), Senator Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Eckardt, Edwards, Senator Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Hershey, Hough, Senator J.B. Jennings (Republican), Senator Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), and Senator Chris West (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 347?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 347?
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