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HB 283

Public Safety - Safe Neighborhoods - Pilot Program

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Caylin Young

Maryland HB 283 establishes a public safety pilot program in select neighborhoods to test strategies for improving community safety, pending Judiciary committee review.

Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
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Bill Summary · HB 283

Legislative bill overview

HB 283 establishes a pilot program in Maryland focused on public safety and safe neighborhoods, though specific program details are not available in the provided legislative record. The bill was pre-filed in November 2024 and is currently in the Judiciary committee with a hearing scheduled for January 28, 2025. Without access to the bill's full text, the precise scope, funding, and implementation mechanisms cannot be determined from this summary alone.

Why is this important

Public safety pilot programs can serve as laboratories for testing new policing strategies, community engagement approaches, or crime prevention methods before broader implementation. The outcomes could influence future Maryland public safety policy and potentially affect resource allocation across law enforcement and community programs statewide.

Potential points of contention

  • Program design specificity: Without seeing the bill text, it's unclear whether the pilot includes controversial enforcement tactics, community policing reforms, or surveillance technologies that might generate public debate
  • Geographic selection and equity: How pilot neighborhoods are chosen could raise concerns about whether certain communities bear disproportionate scrutiny or receive targeted resources unequally
  • Funding and measurable outcomes: Questions may arise regarding budget allocation, whether success metrics are clearly defined, and whether results will be independently evaluated before expansion

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

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