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SB 202 — Maryland

Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause

Authorizing a police officer who is denied a certain right to apply to the circuit court at a certain time for an order that directs the law enforcement agency to show cause why the right should not be granted.

Latest action: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 26, 2026

Passed one chamberCircuit CourtsCourt OrdersHearingsJurisdictionLaw EnforcementPolice ConductPublic SafetyReview Boards

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judicial Proceedings (Senate); Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated Apr 1, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Oct 28, 2025 · Senate

  2. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Jan 14, 2026 · Senate

  3. Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 13, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  5. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  6. Motion Laid Over (Senator Augustine) Adopted

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  9. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  10. Referred Judiciary

    Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Bill Folden

Senate vote — 28–14

On Third Reading · Mar 8, 2026 · result: pass

28 yea · 14 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Paul CordermanDistrict 2YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47NayAntonio HayesDistrict 40NayClarence LamDistrict 12NayJim RosapepeDistrict 21NayMary WashingtonDistrict 43NayBen BrooksDistrict 10NayShelly HettlemanDistrict 11NayKaren YoungDistrict 3NayCharles SydnorDistrict 44NayRon WatsonDistrict 23NayKevin HarrisDistrict 27NayCarl JacksonDistrict 8NayCory McCrayDistrict 45NayAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22NayArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not votingJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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