2024 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB894: Baltimore City - Control Over Powers of Police Commissioner

Legislative Summary

Repealing a prohibition on certain Baltimore City ordinances or acts of certain municipal officials from conflicting, impeding, obstructing, hindering, or interfering with the powers of the Baltimore City Police Commissioner; and making a portion of the Act contingent on the passage and ratification, by January 1, 2025, of an amendment to the Charter of Baltimore City that provides for the appointment, terms of office, and the powers and duties of the Baltimore City Police Commissioner and Department.

Bill History

2/2/2024
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
2/7/2024
Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/15/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
3/15/2024
Favorable with Amendments {863621/1 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
3/20/2024
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/28/2024
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
3/28/2024
Hearing 3/28 at 2:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/28/2024
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
3/28/2024
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
4/3/2024
Favorable Report by Judiciary
House of Delegates
4/3/2024
Favorable Adopted
House of Delegates
4/3/2024
Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
4/4/2024
Third Reading Passed (133-5)
House of Delegates
4/4/2024
Returned Passed
Senate
5/16/2024
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 948
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 863621/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 863621/1 Adopted

3/15/2024Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/4/2024
133
Yea
5
Nay
1
Not Voting
2
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

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Jill Carter
Jill Carter
Democrat

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text5/23/202474.6 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/16/202483.3 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/6/202475.9 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197056.1 KB
Vote Image
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