Baltimore City Sheriff's Office - Collective Bargaining - Compensation

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The law allows full‑time deputy sheriffs at the rank of lieutenant or lower and court security officers in Baltimore City to negotiate salary, merit step increases, leave, hours, working conditions and job security with the Sheriff (or his designee) and the City. It also guarantees their right to join or form employee organizations and be represented in bargaining, while excluding higher‑rank officers and non‑full‑time staff. The change expands collective‑bargaining rights for these frontline law‑enforcement workers.

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Hearings

• Judicial Proceedings — Bill Hearing
  Judicial Proceedings · Mar 31, 2026
• Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
  Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee · Mar 31, 2026
• Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill Hearing
  Government, Labor, and Elections · Feb 27, 2026

History

1. May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 568
2. Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 13, 2026Second Reading Passed
4. Apr 13, 2026Returned Passed
5. Apr 13, 2026Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
6. Apr 13, 2026Favorable Adopted
7. Mar 24, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
8. Mar 23, 2026Referred Judicial Proceedings
9. Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed
10. Mar 20, 2026Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
11. Mar 20, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
12. Feb 19, 2026Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Smith · sponsor
• Amprey
• Conaway
• Young

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