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MD SB533

Bill

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Folden

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Investigating units must complete investigations of police misconduct complaints involving the public and forward findings to the administrative charging committee within 334 days of the complaint filing

  • The entire review process from investigation through administrative charging committee disposition must be completed within 395 days after the appropriate law enforcement official became aware of the incident

  • Administrative charging committees must review investigating unit findings and make a determination or request further investigation within 30 days of receipt

  • Law enforcement agencies must file administrative charges for misconduct cases not requiring charging committee review within 1 year and 1 day after the appropriate official became aware of the incident

  • When alleged misconduct is subject to a criminal investigation, administrative charges must be filed within 1 year and 1 day after either: the determination that the matter is not criminal, final disposition of criminal charges against the officer, or notice that prosecutors declined to file charges

Legislative Description

Public Safety - Police Accountability - Time Limit for Filing Administrative Charges

Law Enforcement

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 493

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025
Judicial Proceedings1/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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