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The legislation would require law enforcement agencies to get local government approval before obtaining military equipment through federal programs.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (March 4, 2021) – Yesterday, the Maryland Senate unanimously passed a bill that would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs, an essential step toward ending federal militarization of police within the state. Sen. William Smith (D) introduced Senate Bill 599 (SB599) on Jan. 29. The legislation would prohibit Maryland state and local law enforcement agencies from receiving or purchasing the following property from a military equipment surplus program operated by the federal government. A weaponized, aircra...
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 Jan. 29. The legislation would prohibit Maryland state and local law enforcement agencies from receiving or purchasing the following property from a military equipment surplus program operated by the federal government. A weaponized, aircraft, drone; or vehicle; A destructive device; A grenade launcher. SB599 defines a “des...