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Maryland House Bill HB597

Maryland 2024 Regular Session

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 709
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3-– 1 –
4-Chapter 709
5-(House Bill 597)
62
7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G 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+ *hb0597*
89
9-Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) Act
10+HOUSE BILL 597
11+P1, E4 4lr4593
12+ CF SB 470
13+By: The Speaker (By Request – Administration) and Delegates Allen, Alston,
14+Amprey, Anderton, Bagnall , Bartlett, Bhandari, Boafo, Bouchat, Boyce,
15+Conaway, Crutchfield, Davis, Edelson, Fennell, Foley, Forbes,
16+Fraser–Hidalgo, Griffith, Grossman, Guyton, Harris, Henson, Hill,
17+Hornberger, Jackson, A. Johnson, S. Johnson, D. Jones, Kaiser, Kaufman,
18+Lopez, Love, McCaskill, Miller, Mireku–North, Munoz, Pasteur, Patterson,
19+Phillips, Pruski, Qi, Roberson, Roberts, Ruff, Ruth, Simmons, Simpson,
20+Solomon, Spiegel, Taveras, Taylor, Toles, Tomlinson, Turner, Watson,
21+Williams, Wu, and Young
22+Introduced and read first time: January 24, 2024
23+Assigned to: Judiciary
24+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
25+House action: Adopted
26+Read second time: March 5, 2024
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11-FOR the purpose of altering the Law Enforcement Cadet Apprenticeship Program in the
12-Maryland Department of Labor to be the Public Safety Apprenticeship Program;
13-expanding the purpose and scope of the Program to promote careers with certain
14-public safety agencies; increasing the maximum amount of a grant altering the
15-eligibility criteria and the types of grants that may be awarded under the Program;
16-requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to develop
17-certain mental health wellness policies to be implemented in certain law
18-enforcement agencies and correctional facilities; establishing the Workgroup on
19-Growing Engagement in the Law Enforcement and Corrections Workforce to study
20-and make recommendations on increasing law enforcement employment in the State;
21-and generally relating to the Public Safety Apprenticeship Program, the duties of
22-the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, and the Workgroup on
23-Growing Engagement in the Law Enforcement and Corrections Workforce.
28+CHAPTER ______
2429
25-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
26-Article – Labor and Employment
27-Section 11–603
28-Annotated Code of Maryland
29-(2016 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
30+AN ACT concerning 1
3031
31-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
32- Article – Public Safety
33-Section 3–201(a), (b), and (d)
34- Annotated Code of Maryland
35- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
32+Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) Act 2
3633
37-BY adding to
38- Article – Public Safety
39- Section 3–207(m)
40- Annotated Code of Maryland
41- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
34+FOR the purpose of altering the Law Enforcement Cadet Apprenticeship Program in the 3
35+Maryland Department of Labor to be the Public Safety Apprenticeship Program; 4
36+expanding the purpose and scope of the Program to promote careers with certain 5
37+public safety agencies; increasing the maximum amount of a grant altering the 6
38+eligibility criteria and the types of grants that may be awarded under the Program; 7
39+requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to develop 8
40+certain mental health wellness policies to be implemented in certain law 9
41+enforcement agencies and correctional facilities; establishing the Workgroup on 10
42+Growing Engagement in the Law Enforcement and Corrections Workforce to study 11
43+and make recommendations on increasing law enforcement employment in the State; 12
44+and generally relating to the Public Safety Apprenticeship Program, the duties of 13
45+the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, and the Workgroup on 14
46+Growing Engagement in the Law Enforcement and Corrections Workforce. 15
4247
43- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
44-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
48+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 16 2 HOUSE BILL 597
4549
46-Article – Labor and Employment
4750
48-11–603.
49- Ch. 709 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
51+Article – Labor and Employment 1
52+Section 11–603 2
53+Annotated Code of Maryland 3
54+(2016 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 4
5055
51-– 2 –
52- (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
56+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 5
57+ Article – Public Safety 6
58+Section 3–201(a), (b), and (d) 7
59+ Annotated Code of Maryland 8
60+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 9
5361
54- [(2) “Cadet Program” means the Law Enforcement Cadet Apprenticeship
55-Program.]
62+BY adding to 10
63+ Article – Public Safety 11
64+ Section 3–207(m) 12
65+ Annotated Code of Maryland 13
66+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 14
5667
57- [(3)] (2) “Law enforcement agency” means the police department of a
58-county, municipal corporation, [or] university in the State, OR STATE AGENCY .
68+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GE NERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 15
69+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 16
5970
60- (3) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE PUBLIC SAFETY APPRENTICESHIP
61-PROGRAM.
71+Article – Labor and Employment 17
6272
63- (4) “PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY ” INCLUDES:
73+11–603. 18
6474
65- (I) A CORRECTIONAL UNIT , AS DEFINED IN § 2–401 OF THE
66-CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ARTICLE;
75+ (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 19
6776
68- (II) A LAW ENFORCEMENT AG ENCY; AND
77+ [(2) “Cadet Program” means the Law Enforcement Cadet Apprenticeship 20
78+Program.] 21
6979
70- (III) A PUBLIC SAFETY AGEN CY, AS DEFINED IN § 1–301 OF THE
71-PUBLIC SAFETY ARTICLE.
80+ [(3)] (2) “Law enforcement agency” means the police department of a 22
81+county, municipal corporation, [or] university in the State, OR STATE AGENCY . 23
7282
73- (b) There is a [Law Enforcement Cadet] PUBLIC SAFETY Apprenticeship
74-Program in the Department.
83+ (3) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE PUBLIC SAFETY APPRENTICESHIP 24
84+PROGRAM. 25
7585
76- (c) The purposes of the [Cadet] Program are to:
86+ (4) “PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY ” INCLUDES: 26
7787
78- (1) provide young individuals opportunities to begin a career [in law
79-enforcement] WITH A PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY;
88+ (I) A CORRECTIONAL UNIT , AS DEFINED IN § 2–401 OF THE 27
89+CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ARTICLE; 28
8090
81- (2) foster positive relationships between the public, particularly young
82-individuals, and [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies;
91+ (II) A LAW ENFORCEMENT AG ENCY; AND 29
8392
84- (3) develop a cohort of individuals qualified to join a [law enforcement]
85-PUBLIC SAFETY agency;
93+ (III) A PUBLIC SAFETY AGEN CY, AS DEFINED IN § 1–301 OF THE 30
94+PUBLIC SAFETY ARTICLE. 31
8695
87- (4) encourage [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies to hire
88-apprentices; and
96+ (b) There is a [Law Enforcement Cadet] PUBLIC SAFETY Apprenticeship 32 HOUSE BILL 597 3
8997
90- (5) help [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies offset additional
91-costs, if any, associated with hiring apprentices.
9298
93- (d) THE PROGRAM SHALL CONSIST OF START –UP GRANTS AND
94-STABILIZATION GRANTS .
95- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 709
99+Program in the Department. 1
96100
97-– 3 –
98- (E) A PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY OR A GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCI ES
99-PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM SHALL :
101+ (c) The purposes of the [Cadet] Program are to: 2
100102
101- (1) DEVELOP A REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AM; AND
103+ (1) provide young individuals opportunities to begin a career [in law 3
104+enforcement] WITH A PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY; 4
102105
103- (2) ESTABLISH A REGISTER ED APPRENTICESHIP PR OGRAM THAT
104-DEVELOPS A CAREER PA TH THAT ENABLES AN I NDIVIDUAL TO WORK IN A PUBLIC
105-SAFETY AGENCY .
106+ (2) foster positive relationships between the public, particularly young 5
107+individuals, and [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies; 6
106108
107- (F) (1) The Department shall:
109+ (3) develop a cohort of individuals qualified to join a [law enforcement] 7
110+PUBLIC SAFETY agency; 8
108111
109- (i) administer the [Cadet] Program; and
112+ (4) encourage [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies to hire 9
113+apprentices; and 10
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111- (ii) award START–UP AND STABILIZATION grants under the
112-[Cadet] Program on a competitive basis to [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies
113-that meet the requirements under paragraph (2) of this subsection A PUBLIC SAFETY
114-AGENCY OR A GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCI ES THAT MEET THE REQ UIREMENTS
115-OF THIS SECTION.
115+ (5) help [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies offset additional 11
116+costs, if any, associated with hiring apprentices. 12
116117
117- (2) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS
118-PARAGRAPH , THE DEPARTMENT MAY AWARD :
118+ (d) THE PROGRAM SHALL CONSIST OF START –UP GRANTS AND 13
119+STABILIZATION GRANTS . 14
119120
120- 1. A START–UP GRANT NOT EXCEEDI NG $200,000 TO A
121-PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY OR A GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES FOR
122-DEVELOPMENT AND LAUN CH OF A PUBLIC SAFET Y AGENCY’S REGISTERED
123-APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AM UNDER THIS SECTIO N; AND
121+ (E) A PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY OR A GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES 15
122+PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM SHALL : 16
124123
125- 2. A STABILIZATION GRANT NO T EXCEEDING $5,000 TO A
126-PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY OR A GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES ON T HE INITIAL
127-ENROLLMENT OF EACH A PPRENTICE IN THE PUB LIC SAFETY AGENCY ’S REGISTERED
128-APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AM.
124+ (1) DEVELOP A REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AM; AND 17
129125
130- (II) THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT AW ARD A START–UP OR
131-STABILIZATION GRANT UNDER THIS SECTION T O A PUBLIC SAFETY AG ENCY OR A
132-GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFE TY AGENCIES THAT FAI L TO BARGAIN WITH TH E
133-APPROPRIATE EXCLUSIV E REPRESENTATIVE REG ARDING ANY ADJUSTMEN TS TO
134-WAGES, HOURS, OR OTHER TERMS AND C ONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT THAT ARE
135-REQUIRED FOR INDIVID UALS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY’S
136-REGISTERED APPRENTIC ESHIP PROGRAM .
126+ (2) ESTABLISH A REGISTER ED APPRENTICESHIP PR OGRAM THAT 18
127+DEVELOPS A CAREER PA TH THAT ENABLES AN INDIVIDUAL TO WORK I N A PUBLIC 19
128+SAFETY AGENCY . 20
137129
138- (2) A [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agency is eligible to receive a
139-grant if the [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agency employs at least one apprentice
140-who: Ch. 709 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
130+ (F) (1) The Department shall: 21
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142-– 4 –
132+ (i) administer the [Cadet] Program; and 22
143133
144- (i) has been employed by the agency for at least 7 months; AND
134+ (ii) award START–UP AND STABILIZATION grants under the 23
135+[Cadet] Program on a competitive basis to [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies 24
136+that meet the requirements under paragraph (2) of this subsection A PUBLIC SAFETY 25
137+AGENCY OR A GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCI ES THAT MEET THE REQ UIREMENTS 26
138+OF THIS SECTION. 27
145139
146- (ii) is enrolled in the first year of an apprenticeship program
147-registered with the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council under § 11–405(b) of
148-this title[; and
140+ (2) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS 28
141+PARAGRAPH , THE DEPARTMENT MAY AWARD : 29
142+ 4 HOUSE BILL 597
149143
150- (iii) lives in a zip code in which at least 10% of the population is below
151-the poverty level as established by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the
152-Census, in the most recently released data].
153144
154- (e) [(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the] THE
155-amount of a grant awarded under the [Cadet] Program:
145+ 1. A START–UP GRANT NOT EXCEEDI NG $200,000 TO A 1
146+PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY OR A GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES FOR 2
147+DEVELOPMENT AND LAUN CH OF A PUBLIC SAFET Y AGENCY’S REGISTERED 3
148+APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AM UNDER THIS SECTIO N; AND 4
156149
157- [(i)] (1) shall be based on the number of apprentices who meet the
158-description in subsection [(d)(2)(i) through (iii)] (D)(2) of this section who are employed by
159-the eligible [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agency; and
150+ 2. A STABILIZATION GRANT NO T EXCEEDING $5,000 TO A 5
151+PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY OR A GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES ON T HE INITIAL 6
152+ENROLLMENT OF EACH A PPRENTICE IN THE PUB LIC SAFETY AGENCY ’S REGISTERED 7
153+APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AM. 8
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161- [(ii)] (2) may not exceed [$2,000] $5,000 for each apprentice who
162-meets the description in subsection [(d)(2)(i) through (iii)] (D)(2) of this section who is
163-employed by the eligible law enforcement agency.
155+ (II) THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT AW ARD A STAR T–UP OR 9
156+STABILIZATION GRANT UNDER THIS SECTION T O A PUBLIC SAFETY AG ENCY OR A 10
157+GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFE TY AGENCIES THAT FAI L TO BARGAIN WITH TH E 11
158+APPROPRIATE EXCLUSIV E REPRESENTATIVE REG ARDING ANY ADJUSTMEN TS TO 12
159+WAGES, HOURS, OR OTHER TERMS AND C ONDITIONS OF EMP LOYMENT THAT ARE 13
160+REQUIRED FOR INDIVID UALS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY’S 14
161+REGISTERED APPRENTIC ESHIP PROGRAM . 15
164162
165- [(2) The amount of a grant awarded to an eligible university law
166-enforcement agency may not exceed $1,000 for each apprentice who meets the description
167-in subsection (d)(2)(i) through (iii) of this section who is employed by the eligible university
168-law enforcement agency.]
163+ (2) A [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agency is eligible to receive a 16
164+grant if the [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agency employs at least one apprentice 17
165+who: 18
169166
170- (f) (G) For fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include
171-in the State budget an appropriation of at least $750,000 for the [Cadet] Program to:
167+ (i) has been employed by the agency for at least 7 months; AND 19
172168
173- (1) provide grants to eligible [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies;
174-and
169+ (ii) is enrolled in the first year of an apprenticeship program 20
170+registered with the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council under § 11–405(b) of 21
171+this title[; and 22
175172
176- (2) cover the administrative costs of operating the [Cadet] Program.
173+ (iii) lives in a zip code in which at least 10% of the population is below 23
174+the poverty level as established by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the 24
175+Census, in the most recently released data]. 25
177176
178- (g) (H) The Department shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out this
179-section, including regulations to:
177+ (e) [(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the] THE 26
178+amount of a grant awarded under the [Cadet] Program: 27
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181- (1) develop requirements for grant applications;
180+ [(i)] (1) shall be based on the number of apprentices who meet the 28
181+description in subsection [(d)(2)(i) through (iii)] (D)(2) of this section who are employed by 29
182+the eligible [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agency; and 30
182183
183- (2) develop a process for reviewing grant applications and awarding grants
184-to eligible [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies; and
184+ [(ii)] (2) may not exceed [$2,000] $5,000 for each apprentice who 31
185+meets the description in subsection [(d)(2)(i) through (iii)] (D)(2) of this section who is 32
186+employed by the eligible law enforcement agency. 33
185187
186- (3) determine the maximum amount that an eligible [law enforcement] WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 709
188+ [(2) The amount of a grant awarded to an eligible university law 34 HOUSE BILL 597 5
187189
188-– 5 –
189-PUBLIC SAFETY agency OR A GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES may be awarded
190-under the [Cadet] Program each fiscal year.
191190
192-Article – Public Safety
191+enforcement agency may not exceed $1,000 for each apprentice who meets the description 1
192+in subsection (d)(2)(i) through (iii) of this section who is employed by the eligible university 2
193+law enforcement agency.] 3
193194
194-3–201.
195+ (f) (G) For fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include 4
196+in the State budget an appropriation of at least $750,000 for the [Cadet] Program to: 5
195197
196- (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
198+ (1) provide grants to eligible [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies; 6
199+and 7
197200
198- (b) “Commission” means the Maryland Police Training and Standards
199-Commission.
201+ (2) cover the administrative costs of operating the [Cadet] Program. 8
200202
201- (d) (1) “Law enforcement agency” means a governmental police force, sheriff’s
202-office, or security force or law enforcement organization of the State, a county, or a
203-municipal corporation that by statute, ordinance, or common law is authorized to enforce
204-the general criminal laws of the State.
203+ (g) (H) The Department shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out this 9
204+section, including regulations to: 10
205205
206- (2) “Law enforcement agency” does not include members of the Maryland
207-National Guard who:
206+ (1) develop requirements for grant applications; 11
208207
209- (i) are under the control and jurisdiction of the Military
210-Department;
208+ (2) develop a process for reviewing grant applications and awarding grants 12
209+to eligible [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies; and 13
211210
212- (ii) are assigned to the military property designated as the Martin
213-State Airport; and
211+ (3) determine the maximum amount that an eligible [law enforcement] 14
212+PUBLIC SAFETY agency OR A GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES may be awarded 15
213+under the [Cadet] Program each fiscal year. 16
214214
215- (iii) are charged with exercising police powers in and for the Martin
216-State Airport.
215+Article – Public Safety 17
217216
218-3–207.
217+3–201. 18
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220- (M) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION , “CORRECTIONAL FACILIT Y” MEANS A
221-STATE CORRECTIONAL FA CILITY AND A LOCAL C ORRECTIONAL FACILITY , AS
222-DEFINED IN § 1–101 OF THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ARTICLE.
219+ (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 19
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224- (2) THE COMMISSION SHALL DEVE LOP MENTAL HEALTH WE LLNESS
225-POLICIES TO BE IMPLE MENTED IN LAW ENFORC EMENT AGENCIES AND
226-CORRECTIONAL FACILIT IES IN THE STATE BY:
221+ (b) “Commission” means the Maryland Police Training and Standards 20
222+Commission. 21
227223
228- (I) DETERMINING WAYS TO PROMOTE SAFETY AND W ELLNESS
229-AT EVERY LEVEL OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGEN CY AND A CORRECTIONAL F ACILITY;
224+ (d) (1) “Law enforcement agency” means a governmental police force, sheriff’s 22
225+office, or security force or law enforcement organization of the State, a county, or a 23
226+municipal corporation that by statute, ordinance, or common law is authorized to enforce 24
227+the general criminal laws of the State. 25
230228
231- (II) INCORPORATING INTO T RAININGS STRESS MANA GEMENT
232-TECHNIQUES DESIGNED BY LAW ENFO RCEMENT OFFICERS AND CORRECTIONAL
233-OFFICERS; Ch. 709 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
229+ (2) “Law enforcement agency” does not include members of the Maryland 26
230+National Guard who: 27
234231
235-– 6 –
232+ (i) are under the control and jurisdiction of the Military 28
233+Department; 29
236234
237- (III) ESTABLISHING CONFIDENTIAL PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM S;
235+ (ii) are assigned to the military property designated as the Martin 30
236+State Airport; and 31 6 HOUSE BILL 597
238237
239- (IV) OFFERING PSYCHOLOGIC AL PROGRAMMING TO HE LP
240-OFFICERS MANAGE STRE SS; AND
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242- (V) UTILIZING MEASURING TOOLS TO TRACK EFFEC TIVENESS.
243239
244- (2) (3) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1
245-THEREAFTER , THE COMMISSION SHALL REPO RT TO THE GOVERNOR AND , IN
246-ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL
247-ASSEMBLY ON THE STATU S OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION O F THE
248-POLICIES DESCRIBED UNDER PARA GRAPH (1) (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION A ND THE
249-EFFECTS OF THE POLIC IES.
240+ (iii) are charged with exercising police powers in and for the Martin 1
241+State Airport. 2
250242
251- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
243+3–207. 3
252244
253- (a) There is a Workgroup on Growing Engagement in the Law Enforcement and
254-Corrections Workforce.
245+ (M) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION , “CORRECTIONAL FACILIT Y” MEANS A 4
246+STATE CORRECTIONAL FACI LITY AND A LOCAL COR RECTIONAL FACILITY , AS 5
247+DEFINED IN § 1–101 OF THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ARTICLE. 6
255248
256- (b) The Workgroup consists of the following members:
249+ (2) THE COMMISSION SHALL DEVE LOP MENTAL HEALTH WE LLNESS 7
250+POLICIES TO BE IMPLE MENTED IN LAW ENFORC EMENT AGENCIES AND 8
251+CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES IN THE STATE BY: 9
257252
258- (1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of
259-the Senate;
253+ (I) DETERMINING WAYS TO PROMOTE SAFETY AND W ELLNESS 10
254+AT EVERY LEVEL OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGEN CY AND A CORRECTIONAL F ACILITY; 11
260255
261- (2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the
262-House;
256+ (II) INCORPORATING INTO T RAININGS STRESS MANA GEMENT 12
257+TECHNIQUES DESIGNED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND CORRECTIONAL 13
258+OFFICERS; 14
263259
264- (3) the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, or the
265-Secretary’s designee;
260+ (III) ESTABLISHING CONFIDENTIAL PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM S; 15
266261
267- (2) (4) the Secretary of Higher Education, or the Secretary’s designee;
262+ (IV) OFFERING PSYCHOLOGIC AL PROGRAMMING TO HE LP 16
263+OFFICERS MANAGE STRE SS; AND 17
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269- (3) (5) the Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Counties,
270-or the Executive Director’s designee;
265+ (V) UTILIZING MEASURING TOOLS TO TRACK EFFEC TIVENESS. 18
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272- (4) (6) the Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Municipal League,
273-or the Chief Executive Officer’s designee;
267+ (2) (3) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1 19
268+THEREAFTER , THE COMMISSION SHALL REPO RT TO THE GOVERNOR AND , IN 20
269+ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL 21
270+ASSEMBLY ON THE STATU S OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION O F THE 22
271+POLICIES DESCRIBE D UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION A ND THE 23
272+EFFECTS OF THE POLIC IES. 24
274273
275- (5) (7) the Executive Director of the Maryland Association of
276-Community Colleges, or the Executive Director’s designee;
274+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 25
277275
278- (6) (8) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the Superintendent’s
279-designee;
280- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 709
276+ (a) There is a Workgroup on Growing Engagement in the Law Enforcement and 26
277+Corrections Workforce. 27
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282-– 7 –
283- (7) (9) the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary’s designee;
279+ (b) The Workgroup consists of the following members: 28
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285- (8) (10) the Secretary of State Police, or the Secretary’s designee;
281+ (1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of 29
282+the Senate; 30 HOUSE BILL 597 7
286283
287- (9) (11) the President of the Maryland Chiefs of Police Association, or the
288-President’s designee;
289284
290- (10) (12) the President of the Maryland Sheriffs’ Association, or the
291-President’s designee; and
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293- (11) (13) the President of the Maryland Fraternal Order of Police, or the
294-President’s designee; and
286+ (2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the 1
287+House; 2
295288
296- (14) the following members designated by the President of the Maryland
297-Correctional Administrators Association (MCAA):
289+ (3) the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, or the 3
290+Secretary’s designee; 4
298291
299- (i) one State member of MCAA; and
292+ (2) (4) the Secretary of Higher Education, or the Secretary’s designee; 5
300293
301- (ii) one county member of MCAA.
294+ (3) (5) the Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Counties, 6
295+or the Executive Director’s designee; 7
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303- (c) The Governor shall designate the Chair of the Workgroup.
297+ (4) (6) the Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Municipal League, 8
298+or the Chief Executive Officer’s designee; 9
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305- (d) The Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission shall staff the
306-Workgroup.
300+ (5) (7) the Executive Director of the Maryland Association of 10
301+Community Colleges, or the Executive Director’s designee; 11
307302
308- (e) A member of the Workgroup or any subgroup established under subsection (g)
309-of this section:
303+ (6) (8) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the Superintendent’s 12
304+designee; 13
310305
311- (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup or
312-subgroup; but
306+ (7) (9) the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary’s designee; 14
313307
314- (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
315-Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
308+ (8) (10) the Secretary of State Police, or the Secretary’s designee; 15
316309
317- (f) The Workgroup shall:
310+ (9) (11) the President of the Maryland Chiefs of Police Association, or the 16
311+President’s designee; 17
318312
319- (1) identify and study the shortage of employees in the law enforcement
320-and corrections fields;
313+ (10) (12) the President of the Maryland Sheriffs’ Association, or the 18
314+President’s designee; and 19
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322- (2) determine ways to advertise and promote law enforcement and
323-corrections employment opportunities across the State; and
316+ (11) (13) the President of the Maryland Fraternal Order of Police, or the 20
317+President’s designee; and 21
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325- (3) explore recruitment and retention strategies used in the law
326-enforcement and corrections fields that have been successful in other states and countries;
327-and
328- Ch. 709 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
319+ (14) the following members designated by the President of the Maryland 22
320+Correctional Administrators Association (MCAA): 23
329321
330-– 8 –
331- (4) make recommendations on incentives or other methods to increase the
332-number of employees in the law enforcement and corrections workforce.
322+ (i) one State member of MCAA; and 24
333323
334- (g) (1) The Workgroup may establish a subgroup within the Workgroup to
335-assist the Workgroup in carrying out its duties, including by conducting research and
336-producing reports.
324+ (ii) one county member of MCAA. 25
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338- (2) A subgroup established under paragraph (1) of this subsection may
339-include an individual who is not a member of the Workgroup.
326+ (c) The Governor shall designate the Chair of the Workgroup. 26
340327
341- (h) On or before January 1, 2025, the Workgroup shall report its findings and
342-recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2 –1257 of the State
343-Government Article, the General Assembly.
328+ (d) The Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission shall staff the 27
329+Workgroup. 28
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345- SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act may not be construed
346-as reducing or lowering the minimum qualifications for employment in a public safety
347-agency, as defined in § 11–603(a)(4) of the Labor and Employment Article, as enacted by
348-this Act.
331+ (e) A member of the Workgroup or any subgroup established under subsection (g) 29 8 HOUSE BILL 597
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350- SECTION 3. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effe ct
351-June 1, 2024. Section 2 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 1 month
352-and, at the end of June 30, 2025, Section 2 of this Act, with no further action required by
353-the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.
354333
355-Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2024.
334+of this section: 1
335+
336+ (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup or 2
337+subgroup; but 3
338+
339+ (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 4
340+Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 5
341+
342+ (f) The Workgroup shall: 6
343+
344+ (1) identify and study the shortage of employees in the law enforcement 7
345+and corrections fields; 8
346+
347+ (2) determine ways to advertise and promote law enforcement and 9
348+corrections employment opportunities across the State; and 10
349+
350+ (3) explore recruitment and retention strategies used in the law 11
351+enforcement and corrections fields that have been successful in other states and countries; 12
352+and 13
353+
354+ (4) make recommendations on incentives or other methods to increase the 14
355+number of employees in the law enforcement and corrections workforce. 15
356+
357+ (g) (1) The Workgroup may establish a subgroup within the Workgroup to 16
358+assist the Workgroup in carrying out its duties, including by conducting research and 17
359+producing reports. 18
360+
361+ (2) A subgroup established under paragraph (1) of this subsection may 19
362+include an individual who is not a member of the Workgroup. 20
363+
364+ (h) On or before January 1, 2025, the Workgroup shall report its findings and 21
365+recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2 –1257 of the State 22
366+Government Article, the General Assembly. 23
367+
368+ SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act may not be construed 24
369+as reducing or lowering the minimum qualifications for employment in a public safety 25
370+agency, as defined in § 11–603(a)(4) of the Labor and Employment Article, as enacted by 26
371+this Act. 27
372+
373+ SECTION 3. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 28
374+June 1, 2024. Section 2 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 1 month 29
375+and, at the end of June 30, 2025, Section 2 of this Act, with no further action required by 30
376+the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect. 31