LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 174
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Chapter 174
(Senate Bill 585)
AN ACT concerning
Warrant Apprehension Reduction Grant
Public Safety – Warrants and Absconding
FOR the purpose of altering a certain definition of “absconding” as it relates to parole and
probation, to include leaving an inpatient residential treatment facility that an
individual was placed in under court order without the permission of a certain
administrator; establishing warrant apprehension grants; requiring the Governor’s
Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to administer funds for the
grants; and generally relating to warrant apprehension and local law enforcement
agencies. warrants and absconding.
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article – Correctional Services
Section 6–101(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2017 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Correctional Services
Section 6–101(b)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2017 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article – Public Safety
Section 4–1008
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2018 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article – Public Safety
Section 4–1011
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2018 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
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6–101. Ch. 174 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) (1) “Absconding” means willfully evading supervision.
(2) “ABSCONDING” INCLUDES LEAVING AN INPATIENT RESIDENTIA L
TREATMENT FACILITY T HAT AN INDIVIDUAL WA S PLACED IN UNDER A COURT ORDER
FOR DRUG OR ALCOHOL TREATMENT WITHOUT TH E PERMISSION OF THE
ADMINISTRATOR , AS DEFINED IN § 8–101 OF THE HEALTH – GENERAL ARTICLE.
(3) “Absconding” does not include missing a single appointment with a
supervising authority.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read
as follows:
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4–1008.
A local government or nonprofit entity that receives funding under this subtitle:
(1) may use the funding only in accordance with the provisions of this
subtitle; and
(2) shall comply with any data sharing and reporting requirements
established by the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth,
and Victim Services under § 4–1009 of this subtitle as a condition of receiving funding.
4–1011.
(A) IN THIS SECTION, “LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMEN T AGENCY” MEANS:
(1) A POLICE DEPARTMENT OF A COUNTY OR MUNIC IPAL
CORPORATION IN THE STATE; OR
(2) THE OFFICE OF THE SH ERIFF THAT PROVIDES A LAW
ENFORCEMENT FUNCTION IN A COUNTY OR MUNIC IPAL CORPORATION IN THE
STATE.
(B) FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024 THROUGH 2026, EACH YEAR THE GOVERNOR
SHALL INCLUDE IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET BILL A N APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000
FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORC EMENT AGENCIES TO BE USED AS GRANTS FOR W ARRANT
APPREHENSION EFFORTS .
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(C) (1) THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF CRIME PREVENTION, YOUTH, AND
VICTIM SERVICES SHALL ADMINI STER THE GRANT FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH §
4–1008 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(2) LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES MAY USE THE GRANT
FUNDS FOR THE FOLLOW ING PURPOSES:
(I) TO REDUCE WARRANTS I N THE AGENCY’S JURISDICTION;
(II) TO INCREASE COORDINA TION AND COOPERATION BETWEEN
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMEN T AND STATE AND FEDER AL AGENCIES REGARDIN G
OUTSTANDING WARRANTS ; AND
(III) TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING WARRA NTS
RELATED TO VIOLENT C RIMES.
(D) THE FUNDS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE A NNUAL BUDGET BILL
UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION SHAL L BE USED SOLELY TO SUPPLEMENT ,
AND NOT SUPPLANT , FUNDS OTHERWISE AVAI LABLE TO LOCAL LAW E NFORCEMENT
AGENCIES FOR WARRANT APPREHENSION EFFORTS .
(E) AN ELIGIBLE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY T HAT RECEIVES A
GRANT UNDER SUBSECTI ON (B) OF THIS SECTION SHAL L SUBMIT FOR EACH FI SCAL
YEAR THE FOLLOWING T O THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
(1) PROOF OF THE EXPENDI TURE OF THE GRANT FU NDS AND THE
PURPOSES FOR WHICH T HE FUNDS WERE EXPEND ED;
(2) TOTAL WARRANTS IN EA CH COUNTY BY TYPE OF WARRANT AND
RELATED OFFENSE ;
(3) TOTAL NUMBER OF WAR RANTS REDUCED AND SU SPECTS
APPREHENDED , DELINEATED BY OFFENS E; AND
(4) ANY RELATED OUTCOME –BASED PERFORMANCE ME ASURES AS
REQUIRED BY § 4–1009 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 1 of this Act shall take
effect October 1, 2022.
SECTION 2. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That , except as provided in
Section 3 of this Act, this Act shall take effect July 1, 2022. It Section 2 of this Act shall
remain effective for a period of 4 years and 6 months and, at the end of December 31, 2026, Ch. 174 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Section 2 of this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.
Approved by the Governor, April 21, 2022.