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Maryland Senate Bill SB693

Maryland 2023 Regular Session

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 503
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4-Chapter 503
5-(Senate Bill 693)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXIS TING LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ *sb0693*
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9-Transportation – Assaults on Public Transit Operators – Report
10+SENATE BILL 693
11+R2 3lr1640
12+ CF HB 1049
13+By: Senator Waldstreicher
14+Introduced and read first time: February 6, 2023
15+Assigned to: Judicial Proceedings
16+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
17+Senate action: Adopted with floor amendments
18+Read second time: March 4, 2023
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11-FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Transit Administration to submit a certain
12-annual report on assaults on public transit operators to certain persons; and
13-generally relating to assaults on public transit operators.
20+CHAPTER ______
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15-BY adding to
16- Article – Transportation
17-Section 7–714
18- Annotated Code of Maryland
19- (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
22+AN ACT concerning 1
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21- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
22-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
24+Transportation – Assaults on Public Transit Operators – Report 2
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24-Article – Transportation
26+FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Transit Administration to submit a certain 3
27+annual report on assaults on public transit operators to certain persons; and 4
28+generally relating to assaults on public transit operators. 5
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26-7–714.
30+BY adding to 6
31+ Article – Transportation 7
32+Section 7–714 8
33+ Annotated Code of Maryland 9
34+ (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 10
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28- (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
29-INDICATED.
36+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 11
37+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 12
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31- (2) “LOCAL EXECUTIVE AUTHO RITY” MEANS:
39+Article – Transportation 13
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33- (I) 1. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE O FFICER OF A COUNTY ; OR
41+7–714. 14
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35- 2. IF A COUNTY DOES NOT HAVE A CHIEF EXECUTI VE
36-OFFICER, THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY; AND
43+ (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 15
44+INDICATED. 16
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38- (II) IF A MUNICIPALITY OPE RATES A TRANSIT SYST EM:
46+ (2) “LOCAL EXECUTIVE AUTHO RITY” MEANS: 17
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40- 1. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF FICER OF THE
41-MUNICIPALITY; OR
48+ (I) 1. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE O FFICER OF A COUNTY ; OR 18 2 SENATE BILL 693
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43- 2. IF THE MUNICIPALITY D OES NOT HAVE A CHIEF
44-EXECUTIVE OFFICER , THE GOVERNING BODY O F THE MUNICIPALITY .
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46- (3) (I) “PUBLIC TRANSIT OPERAT OR” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO
47-IS: Ch. 503 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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49-– 2 –
52+ 2. IF A COUNTY DOES NOT HAVE A CHIEF EXECUTI VE 1
53+OFFICER, THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY; AND 2
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51- 1. EMPLOYED BY THE ADMINISTRATION , THE
52-WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY, OR A POLITICAL
53-SUBDIVISION; AND
55+ (II) IF A MUNICIPALITY OPE RATES A TRANSIT SYST EM: 3
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55- 2. ENGAGED IN PROVIDING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIO N
56-SERVICES, INCLUDING:
57+ 1. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE O FFICER OF THE 4
58+MUNICIPALITY; OR 5
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58- A. BUS SERVICE;
60+ 2. IF THE MUNICIPALITY D OES NOT HAVE A CHIEF 6
61+EXECUTIVE OFFICER , THE GOVERNING BODY O F THE MUNICIPALITY . 7
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60- B. TRAIN SERVICE;
63+ (3) (I) “PUBLIC TRANSIT OPERA TOR” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO 8
64+IS: 9
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62- C. LIGHT RAIL SERVICE; AND
66+ 1. EMPLOYED BY THE ADMINISTRATION , THE 10
67+WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY, OR A POLITICAL 11
68+SUBDIVISION; AND 12
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64- D. SUBWAY SERVICE .
70+ 2. ENGAGED IN PROVIDING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIO N 13
71+SERVICES, INCLUDING: 14
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66- (II) “PUBLIC TRANSIT OPERAT OR” INCLUDES A TRANSIT
67-STATION MANAGER .
73+ A. BUS SERVICE; 15
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69- (B) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REP ORT ON
70-ASSAULTS ON PUBLIC T RANSIT OPERATORS AS REQUIRED BY THIS SEC TION.
75+ B. TRAIN SERVICE; 16
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72- (C) THE REPORT SHAL L INCLUDE THE FOLLOW ING INFORMATION FOR THE
73-IMMEDIATELY PRECEDIN G 12 MONTHS CALENDAR YEAR 12 MONTHS:
77+ C. LIGHT RAIL SERVICE ; AND 17
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75- (1) FOR EACH ASSAULT ON A PUBLIC TRANSIT OPERA TOR:
79+ D. SUBWAY SERVICE . 18
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77- (I) THE NATURE OF THE ASS AULT;
81+ (II) “PUBLIC TRANSIT OPERAT OR” INCLUDES A TRANSIT 19
82+STATION MANAGER . 20
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79- (II) THE MODE OF TRANSIT W HERE THE ASSAULT OCC URRED;
84+ (B) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REP ORT ON 21
85+ASSAULTS ON PUBLIC T RANSIT OPERATORS AS REQUIRED BY THIS SEC TION. 22
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81- (III) THE LOCATION OF THE A SSAULT;
87+ (C) THE REPORT SHALL INCL UDE THE FOLLOWING IN FORMATION FOR THE 23
88+IMMEDIATELY PRECEDIN G 12 MONTHS CALENDAR YEAR 12 MONTHS: 24
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83- (IV) WHETHER POLICE WERE I NVOLVED IN RESPONDIN G TO THE
84-ASSAULT; AND
90+ (1) FOR EACH ASSAULT ON A PUBLIC TRANSIT OPERA TOR: 25
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86- (V) THE OUTCOME OF ANY IN VESTIGATION INTO THE ASSAULT,
87-INCLUDING ANY DISCIP LINARY ACTION TAKEN , IF THE INFORMATION I S AVAILABLE;
92+ (I) THE NATURE OF THE ASS AULT; 26
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89- (2) A COMPARISON OF THE AG GREGATE DATA COMPILE D UNDER
90-ITEM (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION W ITH AT LEAST TWO OTH ER STATES WITH SIMIL AR
91-TRANSIT SYSTEMS OR P OPULATIONS; AND
92- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 503
94+ (II) THE MODE OF TRANSIT W HERE THE ASSAULT OCC URRED; 27
95+ SENATE BILL 693 3
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95- (3) A REVIEW OF CURRENT TR ANSIT INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES TO
96-PREVENT AND MITIGATE ASSAULTS ON PU BLIC TRANSIT OPERATO RS.
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98- (D) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 EACH YEAR ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31,
99-2024 DECEMBER 1, 2023, AND EACH JANUARY 31 DECEMBER 1 THEREAFTER , THE
100-ADMINISTRATION SHALL SUBMIT THE REPORT UN DER THIS SECTION TO :
98+ (III) THE LOCATION OF THE A SSAULT; 1
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102- (1) EACH LOCAL EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY;
100+ (IV) WHETHER POLICE WERE I NVOLVED IN RESPONDIN G TO THE 2
101+ASSAULT; AND 3
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104- (2) THE STATE’S ATTORNEY FOR EACH COU NTY; AND
103+ (V) THE OUTCOME OF ANY IN VESTIGATION INTO THE ASSAULT, 4
104+INCLUDING ANY DISCIP LINARY ACTION TAKEN , IF THE INFORMATION I S AVAILABLE; 5
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106- (3) THE FOLLOWING COMMITT EES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN
107-ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE:
106+ (2) A COMPARISON OF THE AG GREGATE DATA COMPILE D UNDER 6
107+ITEM (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION W ITH AT LEAST TWO OTH ER STATES WITH SI MILAR 7
108+TRANSIT SYSTEMS OR P OPULATIONS; AND 8
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109- (I) THE SENATE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS COMMITTEE;
110+ (3) A REVIEW OF CURRENT TR ANSIT INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES TO 9
111+PREVENT AND MITIGATE ASSAULTS ON PUBLIC T RANSIT OPERATORS . 10
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111- (II) THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE;
113+ (D) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 EACH YEAR ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 11
114+2024 DECEMBER 1, 2023, AND EACH JANUARY 31 DECEMBER 1 THEREAFTER , THE 12
115+ADMINISTRATION SHALL SUBMIT THE REPORT UN DER THIS SECTION TO : 13
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113- (III) THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE; AND
117+ (1) EACH LOCAL EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY; 14
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115- (IV) THE HOUSE ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORTATION
116-COMMITTEE.
119+ (2) THE STATE’S ATTORNEY FOR EACH COU NTY; AND 15
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118- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the report due on December
119-1, 2023, January 31, 2024 December 1, 2023, under § 7–714 of the Transportation Article
120-as enacted by Section 1 of this Act shall include, in addition to the information required by
121-§ 7–714 of the Transportation Article as enacted by Section 1 of this Act, the following
122-information:
121+ (3) THE FOLLOWING COMMITT EES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN 16
122+ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE: 17
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124- (1) the data described in § 7–714(c)(1) of the Transportation Article as
125-enacted by Section 1 of this Act for each of the immediately preceding 5 years;
124+ (I) THE SENATE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS COMMITTEE; 18
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127- (2) an evaluation of assault prevention and mitigation technology and
128-policies for each transit system operated by a political subdivision;
126+ (II) THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE; 19
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130- (3) recommendations to improve the existing assault prevention and
131-mitigation technology and policies for each transit system operated by a political
132-subdivision; and
128+ (III) THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE; AND 20
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134- (4) an evaluation of the feasibility of establishing a statewide local transit
135-safety officer to provide guidance to transit systems operated by political subdivisions on
136-best practices to prevent and mitigate assaults on public transit operators.
130+ (IV) THE HOUSE ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORTATION 21
131+COMMITTEE. 22
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138- SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
139-1, 2023. Ch. 503 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
133+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the report due on December 23
134+1, 2023, January 31, 2024 December 1, 2023, under § 7–714 of the Transportation Article 24
135+as enacted by Section 1 of this Act shall include, in addition to the information required by 25
136+§ 7–714 of the Transportation Article as enacted by Section 1 of this Act, the following 26
137+information: 27
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139+ (1) the data described in § 7–714(c)(1) of the Transportation Article as 28
140+enacted by Section 1 of this Act for each of the immediately preceding 5 years; 29
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143-Approved by the Governor, May 8, 2023.
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144+ (2) an evaluation of assault prevention and mitigation technology and 1
145+policies for each transit system operated by a political subdivision; 2
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147+ (3) recommendations to improve the existing assault prevention and 3
148+mitigation technology and policies for each transit system operated by a political 4
149+subdivision; and 5
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151+ (4) an evaluation of the feasibility of establishing a statewide local transit 6
152+safety officer to provide guidance to transit systems operated by political subdivisions on 7
153+best practices to prevent and mitigate assaults on public transit operators. 8
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155+ SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 9
156+1, 2023. 10
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161+Approved:
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163+ Governor.
164+________________________________________________________________________________
165+ President of the Senate.
166+________________________________________________________________________________
167+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.