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Bill would extend law-enforcement scholarships to correctional officers, sponsors say
House Appropriations Committee · March 11, 2026
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Summary
Delegate Sherry Sample Hughes told the Appropriations Committee HB 8-52 would expand an existing police/probation scholarship to correctional officers to support training, retention and professional development; corrections supervisors and officers testified in support.
Del. Sherry Sample Hughes presented House Bill 8-52 to expand the Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agent Scholarship Program to include correctional officers. She argued correctional officers perform essential public-safety work in challenging environments and deserve equitable access to…
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