House Appropriations Committee hears multiple bills, seeks favorable reports on police retirement, scholarships, MDOD foundation and animal-welfare measure The House Appropriations Committee convened for a brief hearing in which senators and departmental representatives presented a batch of senate bills and requested favorable reports, including a measure to raise the state police retirement age, a scholarship for correctional officers, creation of an MDOD-affiliated foundation, a delay to guaranteed access grant decentralization, and a ban on sale of racehorses for slaughter.

The House Appropriations Committee is pushing for critical changes to police retirement ages, scholarship programs for correctional officers, and vital animal welfare protections—shaping Maryland's future in one session!

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Maryland Senate advances face‑covering bill for law enforcement after hours of debate and failed amendments Senate committee-backed bill would require the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to set a statewide policy on face coverings for officers, create civil citations (up to $1,500) for violations and reserve disciplinary processes; senators debated federal preemption, officer discretion and public‑safety exceptions before ordering the amended bill printed for third reading.

The Maryland Senate is pushing a controversial bill that could change how law enforcement officers wear masks, igniting heated debates about public trust and federal enforcement.

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Senate Bill 396 proposes special disability retirement for incapacitated state police members Senate Bill 396 outlines criteria for granting disability retirement to incapacitated state police members.

Maryland's Senate Bill 396 is set to reshape disability retirement for state police, tackling the critical issue of mental health support for officers facing PTSD and other trauma-related disorders.

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