Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-023-2022    Draft No. 1
Type: Council Bill Status: Enacted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 7/5/2022
Introduced Date 6/7/2022 Public Hearing Date 07/05/2022 @ 10:00 AM
Effective date: 8/30/2022    
Title: AN ACT REPEALING THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT USE OF FORCE STATUTORY PROVISION AS PART OF THE NEW COUNTY LAWS BEING ENACTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE OF MARYLAND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2021 for the purpose of repealing Section 18-156 - Use of Force.
Proposers/Sponsors: County Executive, Calvin S. Hawkins, Sydney J. Harrison, Mel Franklin, Todd M. Turner, Dannielle M. Glaros, Thomas E. Dernoga, Rodney C. Streeter, Deni L. Taveras, Johnathan M. Medlock
Code sections: 18-156 -
Attachments: 1. B2022023, 2. CB-023-2022 AIS, 3. CB-023-2022 AIS, 4. CB-023-2022 Report, 5. CB-023-2022 PAFI, 6. CB-023-2022 Transmittal
Related files: CR-090-2022
Contact: Rhonda L. Weaver, County Attorney

Title

AN ACT REPEALING THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT USE OF FORCE STATUTORY PROVISION AS PART OF THE NEW COUNTY LAWS BEING ENACTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE OF MARYLAND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2021 for the purpose of repealing Section 18-156 - Use of Force.

 

Background

The purpose of this Bill is repeal Section 18-156 of the County Code (Use of Force).  This bill is required in light of the Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021.