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Under the language presented to the committee, the investigating unit must complete its inquiry and forward findings to the Administrative Charging Committee (ACC) within 334 days after a member of the public files a complaint. The ACC must review and either determine a disposition or request further investigation within 30 days after receiving the investigating unit's findings. The entire process — from filing by a member of the public through disposition by the ACC — must be completed within 395 days of the complaint's filing.

Committee discussion focused on how the time frames relate to current law and whether the bill creates a statute‑of‑limitations effect for administrative charges that do not originate from a citizen complaint. A staff presenter cautioned that current law requires completion \"within a year and a day\" for citizen complaints; the amended language allocates a portion of that time specifically to the investigating unit and then to the ACC.

Senator Henson asked, \"What is the effect of the 1 year and 1 day? I was trying to figure out, is that like a statute of limitation if they don't file it in that time frame? Is it time barred after that?\" A staff response summarized witness testimony saying the year‑and‑a‑day period operates as a time bar for citizen complaints under current law, and that the amendment clarifies timing for matters not previously required to go to the ACC.

Committee members also sought clarity on whether the timing scheme covers complaints that originate internally (officer‑reported) versus those filed by members of the public. Staff described that the senate version contemplated matters \"involving a member of the public\"; the House version presented language that begins timing from when a member of the public files a complaint. A senator asked for confirmation that the bill provides a specific chunk of time (334 days) for the investigating unit and that the overall 395‑day cap remains in place.

A motion to report favorably and concur with the House amendments was moved and seconded; the committee recorded concurrence.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","JPR Committee Session, 4/7/2025 #1","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 533, considered April 7, 2025, assigns specific deadlines for law enforcement investigations and ACC review in police misconduct cases that originate with members of the public.","taxTitle","Judicial Proceedings Committee, SENATE, SENATE, Committees, Legislative, Maryland","taxId",15095,"location","Maryland","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6612204,"Committee removes citizenship restriction on letters of administration; members express concern about cross‑border enforcement",95,1691000,1786000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891962-20f96a00077f15b4b058e9b61f2be6fa&start=1691&end=1786","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891962-20f96a00077f15b4b058e9b61f2be6fa/thumbnail_1691000.jpg","/articles/6612204/Maryland/Committee-removes-citizenship-restriction-on-letters-of-administration-members-express-concern-about-crossborder-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612204-b32a2ac44d00b0ebc6f866c4232dd31c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150604&Signature=HECjo7Voh4-bF96VoJHsnreDNhFX1DUjmIQkbNNCIIQv4CVM~RPJ7qUPYm2C7Xx-tm9reIMLiIvvAsxPDiJWBczJDpq0B69SzQETERZynwBftxyGeP5keixyVZiY4UwAg4w1KapeGuqWpPv9AIr-StBQLnxoTdYRuxCJu-3lIHb9qUl7cy36i5aTi9aUAsLIEM5SnATYwhjs0go4jWHbH5k2ltxiYnevM6bPp-MgNxR5NmQaAhc0IqwzXxrZerLHcwx9uvAbeBbdDhqfs4i9rDG3A4oGMiZPvzPk~3ID~XW16cYZZXOihZg1v7kw6PuXO2QY3W3ZqtKD94z3lhFnqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 1420, considered April 7, 2025, repeals a statutory prohibition that limited issuance of letters of administration to U.S. citizens, except that permanent residents who are spouses, ancestors, descendants or siblings of the decedent were previously eligible.

The bill removes that prohibition, meaning the statute would no longer disqualify noncitizens from being appointed personal representatives on the basis of citizenship alone. Committee staff explained the current rule and confirmed the bill eliminates the citizenship‑based prohibition.

During discussion, a senator raised concerns about the practical implications where personal representatives who are noncitizens live abroad and control estate bank accounts. The senator said, in part, that such representatives \"might be very hard to get the money back\" and noted one advantage of U.S. citizen personal representatives is the greater ease of subjecting them to local court jurisdiction for recovery and oversight.

The committee recorded a motion to concur with the House position and moved the bill forward. No floor amendment was recorded at committee to restore the citizenship prohibition.","House Bill 1420 removes a prohibition on issuing letters of administration to non‑U.S. citizens and was advanced by the Judicial Proceedings Committee April 7, 2025.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6612209,"Senate bill on mold remediation and landlord duties clarified; House amendment narrows local obligations",80,783000,863000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891962-20f96a00077f15b4b058e9b61f2be6fa&start=783&end=863","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891962-20f96a00077f15b4b058e9b61f2be6fa/thumbnail_783000.jpg","/articles/6612209/Maryland/Senate-bill-on-mold-remediation-and-landlord-duties-clarified-House-amendment-narrows-local-obligations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612209-d9cdcfdc7e44d9ac5f0e2c880e7fd492/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150604&Signature=KW~t1Gl9BSKGooweIzQFNYAbjH0OTIOGaRBBaNArV35j0KcpwG9mEk0tcR1v0No1~UzG1SPoV52ySC01MBj7TRx7nLPL9qE6VxxDSmrPSXcepPrIkxCd1PrHKxEwRSBS1LxNIpQqlj22hfBqnO4cuNtdy7IbXMoUmCgWDgg9iScT90iO7IDD6CQnoTE3hvgChvMBWiYNdzOgpfnQdjOatgB-q5gYCS3EGOC-e1NQYqh9IF3tq4pS0JrE2t7o09HyXY-foXXUlyuOZPP2-sg6~7fOE6QbY7ZbRZIYLM9Kdz55eEBFbOTTTvQCymwiEPsGBGmfo5TfQoiPP6f~UZj2qA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 856, presented April 7, 2025, would create a centralized mold information resource and impose landlord requirements related to mold assessment and remediation in residential rental settings.

As passed by the Senate, the bill requires the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), in consultation with other state agencies, to develop and update a centralized website and a pamphlet about mold, remediation and resources. It also directs MDE to adopt regulations establishing uniform standards for mold assessment and remediation and imposes certain obligations on landlords in residential leases.

House amendments adopted in committee clarify that the bill cannot be construed to require local governments or local health departments to conduct mold assessments or remediations. The House language does, however, require that local governments that own or manage residential property — including local housing authorities — comply with the bill's requirements for property they own or manage.

Committee members noted a technical change moving certain real‑property provisions into the statutory subtitle that generally governs residential leases. The change was described as aligning the statute's organization with existing real‑property law.

A motion to concur with the House amendment was recorded affirmative by the committee.","Senate Bill 856 would centralize mold information and set uniform mold‑assessment and remediation standards; House amendments narrow enforcement to avoid obligating local health departments.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6612219,"Judicial Proceedings Committee completes voting list 25; multiple concurrences and non‑recedes recorded",1892,348000,2240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891962-20f96a00077f15b4b058e9b61f2be6fa&start=348&end=2240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891962-20f96a00077f15b4b058e9b61f2be6fa/thumbnail_348000.jpg","/articles/6612219/Maryland/Judicial-Proceedings-Committee-completes-voting-list-25-multiple-concurrences-and-nonrecedes-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612219-48d13f31ea2f409d71ff3f028cd7b7de/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150604&Signature=SOuqJNeY0qQbZAtjUDirz2psS8KhLM9T~~j7LNliMOs5MfdOl4rHvcmEPkPZ-BCXjM3VG~DuGpOBqQKUJ8egMvi-NDLZvRF~tYWapqYUpx-I5qopxB8Eq8mSFh0KXNb~X0kIG4yLIuKsY0IO16TvjxGTnYMtSXifZyx31~UleBbzcWy87H0ZY8BhWfMgxCUqXMubPNm75s-MBMsJRU5ymxXi0UcmX7lPX1P8qWUIwhF74CqndInMHK-rFt44aEMcN2BovZ1xLpaWN-bPCKgRpHTH8a0NJoI5Ya7OPoaQ~gMoLZOEZdywKwkT8Yhh~RqVUfQjsbBTM~eE7XxVK3gtmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Judicial Proceedings Committee met Monday, April 7, 2025, to process voting list 25, recording concurrences, non‑recedes and favorable reports on multiple bills before sine die.

The committee disposed of a number of cross‑filed and stand‑alone bills with short discussion and unanimous recorded concurrence or a motion to not recede. Committee members handled requests to concur with House amendments, requests to recede from Senate amendments, and a handful of technical clarifications.

Actions taken included motions to not recede on House Bill 579 (cross‑file to Senate Bill 608) and House Bill 860 (prohibiting common carriers from causing damage that necessitates closure of public infrastructure, with a Senate amendment excluding certain transportation network companies). The committee also concurred with House amendments on bills such as Senate Bill 123 (stop‑and‑render‑aid requirement at crash scenes), Senate Bill 144 (limited worker cooperative associations), and several others listed below.

Votes at a glance (committee action as recorded in the meeting):
- House Bill 579 (cross‑file Senate Bill 608): Motion recorded to not recede; bill is in conference per staff update on the cross‑file. (Transcript first mention: 04/07/2025 00:05:48 — last related mention: 04/07/2025 00:07:09.)
- House Bill 860: Motion recorded to not recede after discussion of scope (bridges/trains/public infrastructure). (Transcript first mention: 04/07/2025 00:07:11 — last related mention: 04/07/2025 00:08:14.)
- Senate Bill 123: Committee moved to concur with the House technical change regarding duty to stop and render aid at a crash scene; concurrence recorded affirmative. (Transcript first mention: 04/07/2025 00:09:20 — last related mention: 04/07/2025 00:09:50.)
- Senate Bill 144: Motion to concur with technical conforming amendment for limited worker cooperative associations; concurrence recorded affirmative. (Transcript first mention: 04/07/2025 00:09:52 — last related mention: 04/07/2025 00:10:30.)
- Senate Bill 281: Motion to concur after House added an exemption for dealer loaner vehicles from the vehicle rental excise tax; concurrence recorded affirmative. (Transcript first mention: 04/07/2025 00:22:51 — last related mention: 04/07/2025 00:23:40.)
- Senate Bill 600: Motion to concur after House amendment expanded stop sign monitoring system use to a specific municipality; concurrence recorded affirmative. (Transcript first mention: 04/07/2025 00:23:52 — last related mention: 04/07/2025 00:24:14.)
- House Bill 1375: Motion to concur (authorizes tow trucks to display portable variable message signs at crash or disabled‑vehicle scenes subject to SHA standards); concurrence recorded affirmative. (Transcript first mention: 04/07/2025 00:25:29 — last related mention: 04/07/2025 00:28:13.)
- House Bill 1442 (truancy reduction report amendment): Committee adopted an amendment that integrates the requirement into an existing judiciary report; motion to concur with the amendment recorded affirmative. (Transcript first mention: 04/07/2025 00:31:03 — last related mention: 04/07/2025 00:32:24.)
- House Bill 293 (cross file for senator Lovesville): Motion for favorable report recorded affirmative. (Transcript first mention: 04/07/2025 00:36:55 — last related mention: 04/07/2025 00:37:20.)

Most of the items above were processed with only brief staff explanation and short questions from senators. Where the committee debated statutory language or amendments at length, bills were handled in separate items and are reported in separate articles.","At its April 7, 2025, Judicial Proceedings Committee meeting (voting list 25), members registered a series of concurrences, non‑recedes and favorable motions on a range of bills, including transportation, property, and procedural measures. Most actions were recorded unanimously as concurrences or approvals.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6612200,"Committee narrows Hagerstown Community College police jurisdiction bill; amendment adopted restoring broader emergency authority",116,2069000,2185000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891962-20f96a00077f15b4b058e9b61f2be6fa&start=2069&end=2185","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891962-20f96a00077f15b4b058e9b61f2be6fa/thumbnail_2069000.jpg","/articles/6612200/Maryland/Committee-narrows-Hagerstown-Community-College-police-jurisdiction-bill-amendment-adopted-restoring-broader-emergency-authority","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612200-6108aae9ed2d9e5fe2df6d89e4504c22/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150604&Signature=ncxpf3SpiPaesIfjjTmQJBtNblUdxLQuDQvv6Jy3xNA4ymyMplr20xTt8IpdofcI3S9YN~Mu7GT3lRWTsf6xR0cNrueEWyPeX-m8A4wR0Ls~OQaHuU~1Xn3ryxyQKMn0oDT0wxXk3B7rR74zlnnHibR-~ESOUrRSfOpCMaQ0Tf~eLd10EynoGWisUZ1Dw-RE2ypMrdFAsgJRwaG~E85Im13MAUV0gg7hRayvyFexq1FcDJdVa-Xt-eyVOwguZP75xDbfAeP50PDqjPOzU1IVBBUsgdXJbssHWw0Im936fYjIv22azzHQBEoMDbXvJdgDdkNhV~aJ~2eMXjrQ9O0i9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 478, taken up April 7, 2025, was amended after committee discussion to address concerns about limiting the existing jurisdiction of the Hagerstown Community College (HCC) police force.

As originally drafted, the bill appeared to narrow HCC officers' jurisdiction in a way that conflicted with the college's current operations. A representative from HCC informed committee staff that the intent was to allow HCC officers to operate in Washington County in addition to their existing powers when responding to emergencies or when acting under memoranda of understanding with other agencies.

The committee adopted amendment 233,420‑31 (as handed out at the table). The amendment removed the restrictive language and added text permitting HCC officers in Washington County to exercise jurisdiction when responding to an imminent threat to life, property or public safety, or when complying with an MOU with another law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction.

After adopting the amendment, the committee recorded the bill as amended and voted favorably on the amended bill.","House Bill 478 was amended to remove language that would have limited Hagerstown Community College police jurisdiction, instead preserving existing jurisdiction and adding authority to act in Washington County when responding to imminent threats to life, property or public safety or when operating under a memorandum of understanding with another","actionData","errors"]

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Judicial Proceedings Committee completes voting list 25; multiple concurrences and non‑recedes recorded

Committee narrows Hagerstown Community College police jurisdiction bill; amendment adopted restoring broader emergency authority