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HB 1304

Department of Legislative Services - Data Collection - Violent Crimes

2025 Regular Session Introduced by C.T. Wilson

Withdrawn bill would have directed Maryland's legislative services agency to systematize statewide violent crime data collection for policy analysis.

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Bill Summary · HB 1304

Legislative bill overview

HB 1304 would have directed the Department of Legislative Services to collect and analyze data on violent crimes in Maryland. The bill aimed to establish systematic statewide data collection mechanisms to better understand patterns and trends in violent criminal activity across the state.

Why this is important

Comprehensive violent crime data enables legislators and policymakers to make evidence-based decisions on public safety initiatives, resource allocation, and crime prevention strategies. Improved data collection can help identify geographic hotspots, demographic patterns, and effectiveness of existing law enforcement programs.

Potential points of contention

  • Resource allocation: Establishing new data collection systems requires funding and staff, raising questions about implementation costs and feasibility within existing budgets
  • Data privacy concerns: Collecting detailed violent crime information requires careful handling of sensitive personal and investigative data to protect privacy rights
  • Scope and standardization: Disagreement over what data points should be collected, which agencies would participate, and how to standardize reporting across different law enforcement jurisdictions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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