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Committee hears bill to remove duplicate fingerprinting for cannabis security guards; amendments widen scope
Summary
A Senate bill to stop duplicate fingerprinting checks for security guards working in Maryland cannabis facilities drew support for its narrow fix but concern after Senate amendments expanded exemptions to other industries without separate committee review.
A House Economic Matters Committee hearing on Senate Bill 299 centered on a proposal to eliminate a redundant background-check requirement for security guards working at licensed cannabis facilities.
An unnamed presenter for the bill told the committee, "this legislation would eliminate an unnecessary redundancy in statute, which currently requires those in the security guard industry to submit fingerprints or a national crime histories record check both to the Maryland Cannabis Administration, even if they are already certified by the Maryland State Police." The presenter said the bill had passed the Senate unanimously and asked the committee for a favorable report.
The bill initially was narrowly tailored to address security guards serving cannabis businesses after Tactical American Security…
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