Public Safety - Police Accountability - Deadline for Completion of Investigation

HB 139 establishes a 9-month deadline for law enforcement agencies to complete investigations of public complaints about police misconduct and forward the files to an administrative charging committee. The committee must then review the case and issue a written determination within 30 days of receiving the files. This requires the entire process - from complaint filing to final disposition - to be completed within one year and one day. The bill applies to all county and statewide law enforcement agencies in Maryland, directly affecting how they handle misconduct complaints.