Police Pursuits of Fleeing Suspects - Standards (Dimeka Thornton Act)
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Summary
The bill forces every Maryland law‑enforcement agency to send its vehicle‑pursuit policy to the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission each January and to adopt a commission‑approved model policy by July 2028. The commission must create the model policy, gather yearly chase statistics, and deliver a report with analysis and recommendations to the governor and General Assembly each June. The aim is to improve safety for officers, suspects and bystanders during police chases.
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- Judiciary — Bill HearingJudiciary · Mar 10, 2026
History
- Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Judiciary
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- Ruth · sponsor
- Phillips
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