Title Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Body-Worn Cameras, Employee Programs, and Use of Force Sponsored by Senators Sydnor, Smith, Waldstreicher, Jackson, Carter, Hough, Lee, West, and Hettleman Status Gubernatorial Veto Override - Chapter 60 Analysis Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Racial and Equity Impact note – 2021 Maryland Police Reform Proposals
Requiring certain law enforcement agencies to require the use of body-worn cameras by July 1, 2023, for each law enforcement officer that regularly interacts with the public; requiring a certain body-worn camera to automatically record and save at least 60 seconds of video footage immediately prior to the officer activating the record button; requiring each law enforcement agency to establish a certain system to identify police officers who are at risk of using excessive force and to provide appropriate responses to reduce the risks; etc.
Committees Committee Testimony Bill File Type: Pre-Filed Effective Date(s): June 1, 2021, July 1, 2022 Creates a Task Force or CommissionChamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2021 Legislative Date 3/15/2021 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Adopted (29-17) Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2021 Legislative Date 3/15/2021 Action Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) Rejected (16-29) Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 11/01/2020 Legislative Date 11/01/2020 Action Pre-filed ProceedingsChamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 12/28/2020 Legislative Date 12/28/2020 Action Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/26/2021 Legislative Date 2/26/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/26/2021 Legislative Date 2/16/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/26/2021 Legislative Date 2/16/2021 Action Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted Proceedings 17 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/02/2021 Legislative Date 2/17/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/02/2021 Legislative Date 2/17/2021 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 18 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2021 Legislative Date 2/18/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 19 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/04/2021 Legislative Date 2/28/2021 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 19 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/12/2021 Legislative Date 3/12/2021 Action Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/01/2021 Legislative Date 4/01/2021 Action Hearing 4/01 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/01/2021 Legislative Date 4/01/2021 Action Hearing canceled ProceedingsChamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/01/2021 Legislative Date 4/01/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/01/2021 Legislative Date 3/17/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/01/2021 Legislative Date 3/17/2021 Action Motion Special Order until 04/02 (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted Proceedings 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2021 Legislative Date 3/19/2021 Action Floor Committee Amendment
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2021 Legislative Date 3/19/2021 Action Floor Amendment
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2021 Legislative Date 3/19/2021 Action Floor Amendment
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2021 Legislative Date 3/19/2021 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2021 Legislative Date 3/19/2021 Action Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted (95-36) Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2021 Legislative Date 3/19/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (92-38) Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2021 Legislative Date 3/15/2021 Action Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Smith) Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2021 Legislative Date 3/15/2021 Action Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) Adopted (32-15) Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2021 Legislative Date 3/15/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (31-16) Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2021 Legislative Date 3/15/2021 Action Passed Enrolled ProceedingsChamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/09/2021 Legislative Date 4/09/2021 Action Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Governor's Veto Letter Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2021 Legislative Date 3/20/2021 Action Overridden (31-16) Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2021 Legislative Date 3/26/2021 Action Overridden (94-43) Proceedings 45A Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/10/2021 Legislative Date 4/10/2021 Action Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/9/2021) - Chapter 60 Proceedings
Chamber | Calendar Date | Legislative Date | Action | Proceedings |
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Senate | 4/07/2021 | 3/15/2021 | Senate Concurs House Amendments Adopted (29-17) | 42 Click to view Recorded Media |
Senate | 4/07/2021 | 3/15/2021 | Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) Rejected (16-29) | 42 Click to view Recorded Media |
Senate | 11/01/2020 | 11/01/2020 | Pre-filed | |
Senate | 1/13/2021 | 1/13/2021 | First Reading Judicial Proceedings | |
Senate | 12/28/2020 | 12/28/2020 | Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m. | |
Text - First - Police Officers - Testimony - Presumption of Inadmissibility (Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021) | ||||
Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings | Click to view Recorded Media | |||
Senate | 2/26/2021 | 2/26/2021 | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings | |
Senate | 2/26/2021 | 2/16/2021 | Favorable with Amendments | 17 Click to view Recorded Media |
Senate | 2/26/2021 | 2/16/2021 | Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted | 17 Click to view Recorded Media |
Senate | 3/02/2021 | 2/17/2021 | Favorable with Amendments | 18 Click to view Recorded Media |
Senate | 3/02/2021 | 2/17/2021 | Second Reading Passed with Amendments | 18 Click to view Recorded Media |
Text - Third - Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Body-Worn Cameras | ||||
Senate | 3/03/2021 | 2/18/2021 | Third Reading Passed (47-0) | 19 Click to view Recorded Media |
House | 3/04/2021 | 2/28/2021 | Referred Judiciary | 19 Click to view Recorded Media |
House | 3/12/2021 | 3/12/2021 | Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m. | |
House | 4/01/2021 | 4/01/2021 | Hearing 4/01 at 2:30 p.m. | |
House | 4/01/2021 | 4/01/2021 | Hearing canceled | |
Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary | Click to view Recorded Media | |||
House | 4/01/2021 | 4/01/2021 | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary | |
House | 4/01/2021 | 3/17/2021 | Favorable with Amendments | 36 Click to view Recorded Media |
House | 4/01/2021 | 3/17/2021 | Motion Special Order until 04/02 (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted | 36 Click to view Recorded Media |
House | 4/02/2021 | 3/19/2021 | Floor Committee Amendment | 38 Click to view Recorded Media |
House | 4/02/2021 | 3/19/2021 | Floor Amendment | 38 Click to view Recorded Media |
House | 4/02/2021 | 3/19/2021 | Floor Amendment | 38 Click to view Recorded Media |
House | 4/02/2021 | 3/19/2021 | Second Reading Passed with Amendments | 38 Click to view Recorded Media |
House | 4/02/2021 | 3/19/2021 | Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted (95-36) | 38 Click to view Recorded Media |
House | 4/02/2021 | 3/19/2021 | Third Reading Passed (92-38) | 38 Click to view Recorded Media |
Senate | 4/07/2021 | 3/15/2021 | Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Smith) Adopted | 42 Click to view Recorded Media |
Senate | 4/07/2021 | 3/15/2021 | Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) Adopted (32-15) | 42 Click to view Recorded Media |
Senate | 4/07/2021 | 3/15/2021 | Third Reading Passed (31-16) | 42 Click to view Recorded Media |
Senate | 4/07/2021 | 3/15/2021 | Passed Enrolled | |
Text - Enrolled - Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Body-Worn Cameras, Employee Programs, and Use of Force | ||||
Post Passage | 4/09/2021 | 4/09/2021 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) | |
Governor's Veto Letter | Click to view Recorded Media | |||
Senate | 4/10/2021 | 3/20/2021 | Overridden (31-16) | 45 Click to view Recorded Media |
House | 4/10/2021 | 3/26/2021 | Overridden (94-43) | 45A Click to view Recorded Media |
Post Passage | 4/10/2021 | 4/10/2021 | Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/9/2021) - Chapter 60 | |
Text - Chapter - Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Body-Worn Cameras, Employee Programs, and Use of Force |