Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB202: Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause
Status: In committee, March 26, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act concerning Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause FOR the purpose of 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; and generally relating to police disciplinary proceedings. BY adding to repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Public Safety Section 3-113.1 3-110 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).
From the engrossed text, March 23, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause FOR the purpose of 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; and generally relating to police disciplinary proceedings. BY adding to repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Public Safety Section 3-113.1 3-110 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Public Safety 3-113.1. (A) AT ANY TIME BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD BY THE HEARING BOARD UNDER § 3-106 OF THIS SUBTITLE, A POLICE OFFICER WHO IS DENIED A RIGHT GRANTED BY THIS SUBTITLE MAY APPLY TO THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR AN ORDER EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *sb0202* SENATE BILL THAT DIRECTS THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE RIGHT SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED. (B) THE POLICE OFFICER SHALL MAKE THE APPLICATION: (1) IF THE POLICE OFFICER IS AN …
Sponsors
- William Folden (R, 4) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Judiciary
- : Third Reading Passed (28-14)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {473526/1 Adopted
- : Motion Laid Over (Senator Augustine) Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments {473526/1
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
- : First Reading Judicial Proceedings
- : Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (28-14) (March 23, 2026): 28 yea, 14 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB202?
- SB202 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause.
- What does SB202 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause FOR the purpose of 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; and generally relating to police disciplinary proceedings. BY adding to repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Public Safety Section 3-113.1 3-110 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).
- What is the status of SB202?
- In committee as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB202?
- William Folden (R, 4).
- Where is the official record for SB202?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0202?ys=2026RS
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