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Maryland Senate Bill SB470

Maryland 2024 Regular Session

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 708
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4-Chapter 708
5-(Senate Bill 470)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTING LA W.
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+ *sb0470*
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9-Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) Act
10+SENATE BILL 470
11+P1, E4 4lr4592
12+ CF HB 597
13+By: The President (By Request – Administration) and Senators Augustine, Beidle,
14+Brooks, Carozza, Charles, Elfreth, Ferguson, Gile, Hester, Hettleman,
15+James, Lam, McKay, Rosapepe, Salling, Waldstreicher, M. Washington, and
16+West West, Smith, Muse, and Folden
17+Introduced and read first time: January 22, 2024
18+Assigned to: Judicial Proceedings
19+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
20+Senate action: Adopted
21+Read second time: March 2, 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 the Corrections Workforce to
20-study and make recommendations on increasing law enforcement employment in the
21-State; and generally relating to the Public Safety Apprenticeship Program, the
22-duties of the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, and the
23-Workgroup on Growing Engagement in the Law Enforcement and the Corrections
24-Workforce.
23+CHAPTER ______
2524
26-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
27-Article – Labor and Employment
28-Section 11–603
29-Annotated Code of Maryland
30-(2016 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
25+AN ACT concerning 1
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32-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
33- Article – Public Safety
34-Section 3–201(a), (b), and (d)
35- Annotated Code of Maryland
36- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
27+Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) Act 2
3728
38-BY adding to
39- Article – Public Safety
40- Section 3–207(m)
41- Annotated Code of Maryland
42- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
29+FOR the purpose of altering the Law Enforcement Cadet Apprenticeship Program in the 3
30+Maryland Department of Labor to be the Public Safety Apprenticeship Program; 4
31+expanding the purpose and scope of the Program to promote careers with certain 5
32+public safety agencies; increasing the maximum amount of a grant altering the 6
33+eligibility criteria and the types of grants that may be awarded under the Program; 7
34+requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to develop 8
35+certain mental health wellness policies to be implemented in certain law 9
36+enforcement agencies and correctional facilities; establishing the Workgroup on 10
37+Growing Engagement in the Law Enforcement and the Corrections Workforce to 11
38+study and make recommendations on increasing law enforcement employment in the 12
39+State; and generally relating to the Public Safety Apprenticeship Program, the 13
40+duties of the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, and the 14
41+Workgroup on Growing Engagement in the Law Enforcement and the Corrections 15
42+Workforce. 16
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44- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
45-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
44+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 17
45+Article – Labor and Employment 18
46+Section 11–603 19
47+Annotated Code of Maryland 20
48+(2016 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 21 2 SENATE BILL 470
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47-Article – Labor and Employment
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49-11–603. Ch. 708 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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51-– 2 –
52+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 1
53+ Article – Public Safety 2
54+Section 3–201(a), (b), and (d) 3
55+ Annotated Code of Maryland 4
56+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 5
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53- (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
58+BY adding to 6
59+ Article – Public Safety 7
60+ Section 3–207(m) 8
61+ Annotated Code of Maryland 9
62+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 10
5463
55- [(2) “Cadet Program” means the Law Enforcement Cadet Apprenticeship
56-Program.]
64+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 11
65+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 12
5766
58- [(3)] (2) “Law enforcement agency” means the police department of a
59-county, municipal corporation, [or] university in the State, OR STATE AGENCY .
67+Article – Labor and Employment 13
6068
61- (3) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE PUBLIC SAFETY APPRENTICESHIP
62-PROGRAM.
69+11–603. 14
6370
64- (4) “PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY ” INCLUDES:
71+ (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 15
6572
66- (I) A CORRECTIONAL UNIT , AS DEFINED IN § 2–401 OF THE
67-CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ARTICLE;
73+ [(2) “Cadet Program” means the Law Enforcement Cadet Apprenticeship 16
74+Program.] 17
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69- (II) A LAW ENFORCEMENT AG ENCY; AND
76+ [(3)] (2) “Law enforcement agency” means the police department of a 18
77+county, municipal corporation, [or] university in the State, OR STATE AGENCY . 19
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71- (III) A PUBLIC SAFETY AGEN CY, AS DEFINED IN § 1–301 OF THE
72-PUBLIC SAFETY ARTICLE.
79+ (3) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE PUBLIC SAFETY APPRENTICESHIP 20
80+PROGRAM. 21
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74- (b) There is a [Law Enforcement Cadet] PUBLIC SAFETY Apprenticeship
75-Program in the Department.
82+ (4) “PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY ” INCLUDES: 22
7683
77- (c) The purposes of the [Cadet] Program are to:
84+ (I) A CORRECTIONAL UNIT , AS DEFINED IN § 2–401 OF THE 23
85+CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ARTICLE; 24
7886
79- (1) provide young individuals opportunities to begin a career [in law
80-enforcement] WITH A PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY;
87+ (II) A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY ; AND 25
8188
82- (2) foster positive relationships between the public, particularly young
83-individuals, and [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies;
89+ (III) A PUBLIC SAFETY AGEN CY, AS DEFINED IN § 1–301 OF THE 26
90+PUBLIC SAFETY ARTICLE. 27
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85- (3) develop a cohort of individuals qualified to join a [law enforcement]
86-PUBLIC SAFETY agency;
92+ (b) There is a [Law Enforcement Cadet] PUBLIC SAFETY Apprenticeship 28
93+Program in the Department. 29
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88- (4) encourage [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies to hire
89-apprentices; and
95+ (c) The purposes of the [Cadet] Program are to: 30
96+ SENATE BILL 470 3
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91- (5) help [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies offset additional
92-costs, if any, associated with hiring apprentices.
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94- (d) THE PROGRAM SHALL CONSIST OF START –UP GRANTS AND
95-STABILIZATION GRANTS . WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 708
99+ (1) provide young individuals opportunities to begin a career [in law 1
100+enforcement] WITH A PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY; 2
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97-– 3 –
102+ (2) foster positive relationships between the public, particularly young 3
103+individuals, and [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies; 4
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99- (E) A PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY OR A GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES
100-PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM SHALL :
105+ (3) develop a cohort of individuals qualified to join a [law enforcement] 5
106+PUBLIC SAFETY agency; 6
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102- (1) DEVELOP A REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AM; AND
108+ (4) encourage [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies to hire 7
109+apprentices; and 8
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104- (2) ESTABLISH A REGISTER ED APPRENTICESHIP PR OGRAM THAT
105-DEVELOPS A CAREER PA TH THAT ENABLES AN I NDIVIDUAL TO WORK IN A PUBL IC
106-SAFETY AGENCY .
111+ (5) help [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies offset additional 9
112+costs, if any, associated with hiring apprentices. 10
107113
108- (F) (1) The Department shall:
114+ (d) THE PROGRAM SHALL CONSIST OF START –UP GRANTS AND 11
115+STABILIZATION GRANTS . 12
109116
110- (i) administer the [Cadet] Program; and
117+ (E) A PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY OR A GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES 13
118+PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM SHALL : 14
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112- (ii) award START–UP AND STABILIZATION grants under the
113-[Cadet] Program on a competitive basis to [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies
114-that meet the requirements under paragraph (2) of this subsection A PUBLIC SAFETY
115-AGENCY OR A GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCI ES THAT MEET THE REQ UIREMENTS
116-OF THIS SECTION.
120+ (1) DEVELOP A REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AM; AND 15
117121
118- (2) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS
119-PARAGRAPH , THE DEPARTMENT MAY AWARD :
122+ (2) ESTABLISH A REGISTER ED APPRENTICESHIP PR OGRAM THAT 16
123+DEVELOPS A CAREER PA TH THAT ENABLES AN I NDIVIDUAL TO WORK IN A PUBLIC 17
124+SAFETY AGENCY . 18
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121- 1. A START–UP GRANT NOT EXCEEDI NG $200,000 TO A
122-PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY OR A GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES FOR
123-DEVELOPMENT AND LAUN CH OF A PUBLIC SAFET Y AGENCY’S REGISTERED
124-APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AM UNDER THIS SECTIO N; AND
126+ (F) (1) The Department shall: 19
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126- 2. A STABILIZATION GRANT NO T EXCEEDING $5,000 TO A
127-PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY OR A GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES ON T HE INITIAL
128-ENROLLMENT OF EACH A PPRENTICE IN THE PUB LIC SAFETY AGENCY ’S REGISTERED
129-APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AM.
128+ (i) administer the [Cadet] Program; and 20
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131- (II) THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT AW ARD A STAR T–UP OR
132-STABILIZATION GRANT UNDER THIS SECTION T O A PUBLIC SAFETY AG ENCY OR A
133-GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFE TY AGENCIES THAT FAI L TO BARGAIN WITH TH E
134-APPROPRIATE EXCLUSIV E REPRESENTATIVE REG ARDING ANY ADJUSTMEN TS TO
135-WAGES, HOURS, OR OTHER TERMS AND C ONDITIONS OF EMP LOYMENT THAT ARE
136-REQUIRED FOR INDIVID UALS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY’S
137-REGISTERED APPRENTIC ESHIP PROGRAM .
130+ (ii) award START–UP AND STABILIZATION grants under the 21
131+[Cadet] Program on a competitive basis to [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies 22
132+that meet the requirements under paragraph (2) of this subsection A PUBLIC SAFETY 23
133+AGENCY OR A GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFE TY AGENCIES THAT MEE T THE REQUIREMENTS 24
134+OF THIS SECTION. 25
138135
139- (2) A [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agency is eligible to receive a
140-grant if the [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agency employs at least one apprentice
141-who: Ch. 708 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
136+ (2) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS 26
137+PARAGRAPH , THE DEPARTMENT MAY AWARD : 27
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143-– 4 –
139+ 1. A START–UP GRANT NOT EXCEEDI NG $200,000 TO A 28
140+PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY OR A GROU P OF PUBLIC SAFETY A GENCIES FOR 29
141+DEVELOPMENT AND LAUN CH OF A PUBLIC SAFET Y AGENCY’S REGISTERED 30
142+APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AM UNDER THIS SECTIO N; AND 31
143+ 4 SENATE BILL 470
144144
145- (i) has been employed by the agency for at least 7 months; AND
146145
147- (ii) is enrolled in the first year of an apprenticeship program
148-registered with the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council under § 11–405(b) of
149-this title[; and
146+ 2. A STABILIZATION GRAN T NOT EXCEEDING $5,000 TO A 1
147+PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY OR A GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES O N THE INITIAL 2
148+ENROLLMENT OF EACH A PPRENTICE IN THE PUB LIC SAFETY AGENCY ’S REGISTERED 3
149+APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AM. 4
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151- (iii) lives in a zip code in which at least 10% of the population is below
152-the poverty level as established by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the
153-Census, in the most recently released data].
151+ (II) THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT AW ARD A START –UP OR 5
152+STABILIZATION GRANT UNDER THIS SECTION T O A PUBLIC SAFETY AG ENCY OR A 6
153+GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFE TY AGENCIES THAT FAIL TO BARGAIN WITH THE 7
154+APPROPRIATE EXCLUSIV E REPRESENTATIVE REG ARDING ANY ADJUSTMEN TS TO 8
155+WAGES, HOURS, OR OTHER TERMS AND C ONDITIONS OF EMPLOYM ENT THAT ARE 9
156+REQUIRED FOR INDIVID UALS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY’S 10
157+REGISTERED APPRE NTICESHIP PROGRAM . 11
154158
155- (e) [(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the] THE
156-amount of a grant awarded under the [Cadet] Program:
159+ (2) A [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agency is eligible to receive a 12
160+grant if the [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agency employs at least one apprentice 13
161+who: 14
157162
158- [(i)] (1) shall be based on the number of apprentices who meet the
159-description in subsection [(d)(2)(i) through (iii)] (D)(2) of this section who are employed by
160-the eligible [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agency; and
163+ (i) has been employed by the agency for at least 7 months; AND 15
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162- [(ii)] (2) may not exceed [$2,000] $5,000 for each apprentice who
163-meets the description in subsection [(d)(2)(i) through (iii)] (D)(2) of this section who is
164-employed by the eligible law enforcement agency.
165+ (ii) is enrolled in the first year of an apprenticeship program 16
166+registered with the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council under § 11–405(b) of 17
167+this title[; and 18
165168
166- [(2) The amount of a grant awarded to an eligible university law
167-enforcement agency may not exceed $1,000 for each apprentice who meets the description
168-in subsection (d)(2)(i) through (iii) of this section who is employed by the eligible university
169-law enforcement agency.]
169+ (iii) lives in a zip code in which at least 10% of the population is below 19
170+the poverty level as established by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the 20
171+Census, in the most recently released data]. 21
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171- (f) (G) For fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include
172-in the State budget an appropriation of at least $750,000 for the [Cadet] Program to:
173+ (e) [(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the] THE 22
174+amount of a grant awarded under the [Cadet] Program: 23
173175
174- (1) provide grants to eligible [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies;
175-and
176+ [(i)] (1) shall be based on the number of apprentices who meet the 24
177+description in subsection [(d)(2)(i) through (iii)] (D)(2) of this section who are employed by 25
178+the eligible [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agency; and 26
176179
177- (2) cover the administrative costs of operating the [Cadet] Program.
180+ [(ii)] (2) may not exceed [$2,000] $5,000 for each apprentice who 27
181+meets the description in subsection [(d)(2)(i) through (iii)] (D)(2) of this section who is 28
182+employed by the eligible law enforcement agency. 29
178183
179- (g) (H) The Department shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out this
180-section, including regulations to:
184+ [(2) The amount of a grant awarded to an eligible university law 30
185+enforcement agency may not exceed $1,000 for each apprentice who meets the description 31
186+in subsection (d)(2)(i) through (iii) of this section who is employed by the eligible university 32
187+law enforcement agency.] 33
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182- (1) develop requirements for grant applications;
189+ (f) (G) For fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include 34
190+in the State budget an appropriation of at least $750,000 for the [Cadet] Program to: 35 SENATE BILL 470 5
183191
184- (2) develop a process for reviewing grant applications and awarding grants
185-to eligible [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies; and
186- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 708
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188-– 5 –
189- (3) determine the maximum amount that an eligible [law enforcement]
190-PUBLIC SAFETY agency OR A GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES may be awarded
191-under the [Cadet] Program each fiscal year.
192193
193-Article – Public Safety
194+ (1) provide grants to eligible [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies; 1
195+and 2
194196
195-3–201.
197+ (2) cover the administrative costs of operating the [Cadet] Program. 3
196198
197- (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
199+ (g) (H) The Department shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out this 4
200+section, including regulations to: 5
198201
199- (b) “Commission” means the Maryland Police Training and Standards
200-Commission.
202+ (1) develop requirements for grant applications; 6
201203
202- (d) (1) “Law enforcement agency” means a governmental police force, sheriff’s
203-office, or security force or law enforcement organization of the State, a county, or a
204-municipal corporation that by statute, ordinance, or common law is authorized to enforce
205-the general criminal laws of the State.
204+ (2) develop a process for reviewing grant applications and awarding grants 7
205+to eligible [law enforcement] PUBLIC SAFETY agencies; and 8
206206
207- (2) “Law enforcement agency” does not include members of the Maryland
208-National Guard who:
207+ (3) determine the maximum amount that an eligible [law enforcement] 9
208+PUBLIC SAFETY agency OR A GROUP OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES may be awarded 10
209+under the [Cadet] Program each fiscal year. 11
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210- (i) are under the control and jurisdiction of the Military
211-Department;
211+Article – Public Safety 12
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213- (ii) are assigned to the military property designated as the Martin
214-State Airport; and
213+3–201. 13
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216- (iii) are charged with exercising police powers in and for the Martin
217-State Airport.
215+ (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 14
218216
219-3–207.
217+ (b) “Commission” means the Maryland Police Training and Standards 15
218+Commission. 16
220219
221- (M) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION , “CORRECTIONAL FACILIT Y” MEANS A
222-STATE CORRECTIONAL FACI LITY AND A LOCAL COR RECTIONAL FACILITY , AS
223-DEFINED IN § 1–101 OF THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ARTICLE.
220+ (d) (1) “Law enforcement agency” means a governmental police force, sheriff’s 17
221+office, or security force or law enforcement organization of the State, a county, or a 18
222+municipal corporation that by statute, ordinance, or common law is authorized to enforce 19
223+the general criminal laws of the State. 20
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225- (2) THE COMMISSION SHALL DEVE LOP MENTAL HEALTH WE LLNESS
226-POLICIES TO BE IMPLE MENTED IN LAW ENFORC EMENT AGENCIES AND
227-CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES IN THE STATE BY:
225+ (2) “Law enforcement agency” does not include members of the Maryland 21
226+National Guard who: 22
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229- (I) DETERMINING WAYS TO PROMOTE SAFETY AND W ELLNESS
230-AT EVERY LEVEL OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGEN CY AND A CORRECTIONAL F ACILITY;
231- Ch. 708 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
228+ (i) are under the control and jurisdiction of the Military 23
229+Department; 24
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233-– 6 –
234- (II) INCORPORATING INTO T RAININGS STRESS MANA GEMENT
235-TECHNIQUES DESIGNED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT O FFICERS AND CORRECTIONAL
236-OFFICERS;
231+ (ii) are assigned to the military property designated as the Martin 25
232+State Airport; and 26
237233
238- (III) ESTABLISHING CONFIDENTIAL PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM S;
234+ (iii) are charged with exercising police powers in and for the Martin 27
235+State Airport. 28
239236
240- (IV) OFFERING PSYCHOLOGIC AL PROGRAMMING TO HE LP
241-OFFICERS MANAGE STRE SS; AND
237+3–207. 29
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243- (V) UTILIZING MEASURING TOOLS TO TRACK EFFEC TIVENESS.
244240
245- (2) (3) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1
246-THEREAFTER , THE COMMISSION SHALL REPO RT TO THE GOVERNOR AND , IN
247-ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL
248-ASSEMBLY ON THE STATU S OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION O F THE
249-POLICIES DESCRIBED U NDER PARAGRAPH (1) (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION A ND THE
250-EFFECTS OF THE POLIC IES.
241+ (M) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION , “CORRECTIONAL FACILIT Y” MEANS A 1
242+STATE CORRECTIONAL FA CILITY AND A LOCAL C ORRECTIONAL FACILITY , AS 2
243+DEFINED IN § 1–101 OF THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ARTICLE. 3
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252- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
245+ (2) THE COMMISSION SHALL DEVE LOP MENTAL HEALTH WE LLNESS 4
246+POLICIES TO BE IMPLE MENTED IN LAW ENFORC EMENT AGENCIES AND 5
247+CORRECTIONAL FACILIT IES IN THE STATE BY: 6
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254- (a) There is a Workgroup on Growing Engagement in the Law Enforcement and
255-the Corrections Workforce.
249+ (I) DETERMINING WAYS TO PROMOTE SAFETY AND W ELLNESS 7
250+AT EVERY LEVEL OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGEN CY AND A CORRECTIONAL F ACILITY; 8
256251
257- (b) The Workgroup consists of the following members:
252+ (II) INCORPORATING INTO T RAININGS STRESS MANA GEMENT 9
253+TECHNIQUES DESIGNED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT O FFICERS AND CORRECTIONAL 10
254+OFFICERS; 11
258255
259- (1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of
260-the Senate;
256+ (III) ESTABLISHING CONFIDENTIAL PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM S; 12
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262- (2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the
263-House;
258+ (IV) OFFERING PSYCHOLOGIC AL PROGRAMMING TO HE LP 13
259+OFFICERS MANAGE STRE SS; AND 14
264260
265- (3) the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, or the
266-Secretary’s designee;
261+ (V) UTILIZING MEASURING TOOLS TO TRACK EFFEC TIVENESS. 15
267262
268- (2) (4) the Secretary of Higher Education, or the Secretary’s designee;
263+ (2) (3) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1 16
264+THEREAFTER , THE COMMISSION SHALL REPO RT TO THE GOVERNOR AND , IN 17
265+ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL 18
266+ASSEMBLY ON THE STATU S OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION O F THE 19
267+POLICIES DESCRIBED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION A ND THE 20
268+EFFECTS OF THE POLIC IES. 21
269269
270- (3) (5) the Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Counties, or the
271-Executive Director’s designee;
270+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 22
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273- (4) (6) the Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Municipal League, or the
274-Chief Executive Officer’s designee;
272+ (a) There is a Workgroup on Growing Engagement in the Law Enforcement and 23
273+the Corrections Workforce. 24
275274
276- (5) (7) the Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Community
277-Colleges, or the Executive Director’s designee;
278- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 708
275+ (b) The Workgroup consists of the following members: 25
279276
280-– 7 –
281- (6) (8) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the Superintendent’s designee;
277+ (1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of 26
278+the Senate; 27
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283- (7) (9) the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary’s designee;
280+ (2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the 28
281+House; 29
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285- (8) (10) the Secretary of State Police, or the Secretary’s designee;
283+ (3) the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, or the 30
284+Secretary’s designee; 31
285+ SENATE BILL 470 7
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287- (9) (11) the President of the Maryland Chiefs of Police Association, or the
288-President’s designee;
289287
290- (10) (12) the President of the Maryland Sheriffs’ Association, or the
291-President’s designee; and
288+ (2) (4) the Secretary of Higher Education, or the Secretary’s designee; 1
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293- (11) (13) the President of the Maryland Fraternal Order of Police, or the
294-President’s designee; and
290+ (3) (5) the Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Counties, or the 2
291+Executive Director’s designee; 3
295292
296- (14) the following members designated by the President of the Maryland
297-Correctional Administrators Association (MCAA):
293+ (4) (6) the Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Municipal League, or the 4
294+Chief Executive Officer’s designee; 5
298295
299- (i) one State member of MCAA; and
296+ (5) (7) the Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Community 6
297+Colleges, or the Executive Director’s designee; 7
300298
301- (ii) one county member of MCAA.
299+ (6) (8) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the Superintendent’s designee; 8
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303- (c) The Governor shall designate the Chair of the Workgroup.
301+ (7) (9) the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary’s designee; 9
304302
305- (d) The Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission shall staff the
306-Workgroup.
303+ (8) (10) the Secretary of State Police, or the Secretary’s designee; 10
307304
308- (e) A member of the Workgroup or any subgroup established under subsection (g)
309-of this section:
305+ (9) (11) the President of the Maryland Chiefs of Police Association, or the 11
306+President’s designee; 12
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311- (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup or
312-subgroup; but
308+ (10) (12) the President of the Maryland Sheriffs’ Association, or the 13
309+President’s designee; and 14
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314- (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
315-Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
311+ (11) (13) the President of the Maryland Fraternal Order of Police, or the 15
312+President’s designee; and 16
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317- (f) The Workgroup shall:
314+ (14) the following members designated by the President of the Maryland 17
315+Correctional Administrators Association (MCAA): 18
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319- (1) identify and study the shortage of employees in the law enforcement
320-and corrections fields;
317+ (i) one State member of MCAA; 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
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319+ (ii) one county member of MCAA. 20
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327- (3) explore recruitment and retention strategies used in the law
328-enforcement and corrections fields that have been successful in other states and countries;
329-and
321+ (c) The Governor shall designate the Chair of the Workgroup. 21
330322
331- (4) make recommendations on incentives or other methods to increase the
332-number of employees in the law enforcement and corrections workforce.
323+ (d) The Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission shall staff the 22
324+Workgroup. 23
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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.
326+ (e) A member of the Workgroup or any subgroup established under subsection (g) 24
327+of this section: 25
337328
338- (2) A subgroup established under paragraph (1) of this subsection may
339-include an individual who is not a member of the Workgroup.
329+ (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup or 26
330+subgroup; but 27
340331
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.
332+ (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 28
333+Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 29
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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.
349336
350- SECTION 3. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
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.
337+ (f) The Workgroup shall: 1
354338
355-Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2024.
339+ (1) identify and study the shortage of employees in the law enforcement 2
340+and corrections fields; 3
341+
342+ (2) determine ways to advertise and promote law enforcement and 4
343+corrections employment opportunities across the State; and 5
344+
345+ (3) explore recruitment and retention strategies used in the law 6
346+enforcement and corrections fields that have been successful in other states and countries; 7
347+and 8
348+
349+ (4) make recommendations on incentives or other methods to increase the 9
350+number of employees in the law enforcement and corrections workforce. 10
351+
352+ (g) (1) The Workgroup may establish a subgroup within the Workgroup to 11
353+assist the Workgroup in carrying out its duties, including by conducting research and 12
354+producing reports. 13
355+
356+ (2) A subgroup established under paragraph (1) of this subsection may 14
357+include an individual who is not a member of the Workgroup. 15
358+
359+ (h) On or before January 1, 2025, the Workgroup shall report its findings and 16
360+recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2 –1257 of the State 17
361+Government Article, the General Assembly. 18
362+
363+ SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act may not be c onstrued 19
364+as reducing or lowering the minimum qualifications for employment in a public safety 20
365+agency, as defined in § 11–603(a)(4) of the Labor and Employment Article, as enacted by 21
366+this Act. 22
367+
368+ SECTION 3. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 23
369+June 1, 2024. Section 2 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 1 month 24
370+and, at the end of June 30, 2025, Section 2 of this Act, with no further action required by 25
371+the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect. 26
372+
373+
374+
375+Approved:
376+________________________________________________________________________________
377+ Governor.
378+________________________________________________________________________________
379+ President of the Senate.
380+________________________________________________________________________________
381+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.