Maryland · HB1423

Commission to Review and Assess Racial Disparities in the State Criminal Justice System - Establishment

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Description

Establishing the Commission to Review and Assess Racial Disparities in the State Criminal Justice System to study and make recommendations on certain matters involving the disparate treatment of African Americans, Hispanics, and other non-White individuals in the State's criminal justice system and other criminal justice issues in the State; and requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations on or before September 1, 2026.

Subjects

GunsPenalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltySexual OffensesPretrial Detention or ReleaseViolence -see also- Domestic Violence; Hate CrimesPublic Safety and Correctional Services, Department ofLaw Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State PoliceMurder -see also- Homicide; ManslalughterDisparityCommittees and CommissionsRacial Matters -see also- Ethnic Affairs; MinoritiesLegislative Services, Department ofHearingsTrialsParole and ProbationCriminal Law - ProceduresPublic SafetyOpen GovernmentPleasArrestsData -see also- Census; DemographicsSunsetJudgesReports

Progress

IntroducedFeb 7, 2025
Sent to committeeFeb 10, 2025

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