2024 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB470: Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) Act

Legislative Summary

Altering the Law Enforcement Cadet Apprenticeship Program in the Maryland Department of Labor to be the Public Safety Apprenticeship Program; expanding the purpose and scope of the Program to promote careers with certain public safety agencies; altering the eligibility criteria and the types of grants to be awarded under the Program; requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to develop certain mental health wellness policies to be implemented in certain law enforcement agencies and correctional facilities; etc.

Bill History

1/22/2024
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
1/23/2024
Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
2/6/2024
Hearing canceled
Senate
2/6/2024
Hearing 2/09 at 12:00 p.m.
Senate
3/15/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
3/15/2024
Favorable with Amendments {523027/1 Adopted
Senate
3/15/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/18/2024
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Senate
3/19/2024
Referred Judiciary
House of Delegates
3/29/2024
Favorable Report by Judiciary
House of Delegates
3/29/2024
Favorable Adopted
House of Delegates
3/29/2024
Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
4/2/2024
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
House of Delegates
4/3/2024
Returned Passed
Senate
5/16/2024
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 708
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 523027/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 523027/1 Adopted

3/15/2024Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/2/2024
137
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/18/2024
45
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/16/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text5/22/2024151.5 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/16/2024170.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/23/2024137.3 KB
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