Maryland Senate Committee Passes Bill to Limit State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (March 1, 2021) – On Friday, a Maryland Senate committee passed a bill that would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs. Sen. William Smith (D) introduced Senate Bill 599 (SB599) on...
Maryland Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Limit State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 4, 2021) – Yesterday, a Maryland Senate committee held a hearing on a bill that would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs. Sen. William Smith (D) introduced Senate Bill 599...