The Maryland Senate gave final approval to a package of police reforms yesterday, including a bill to repeal and replace the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights -- which lays out due process procedures for police accused of misconduct.

Maryland Matters reporter Hannah Gaskill talks about years of previous attempts by lawmakers to tackle repeal. And Senator Will Smith, who chairs the Judicial Proceedings Committee, shares specifics of the Senate’s approach.

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The Maryland Senate has passed 9 major policing bills. Here’s what to know about each one and what comes next.

The Maryland Senate gave final approval to a package of police reforms yesterday, including a bill to repeal and replace the Law Enforcement Officers&rsquo; Bill of Rights -- which lays out due process procedures for police accused of misconduct.
Maryland Matters reporter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marylandmatters.org/author/hannah-gaskill/">Hannah Gaskill&nbsp;</a>talks about years of previous attempts by lawmakers to tackle repeal. And&nbsp;Senator Will Smith, who chairs the Judicial Proceedings Committee, shares specifics of the Senate&rsquo;s approach.
Read more: <a href="https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/03/03/historic-police-reform-package-passes-out-of-senate-chamber-on-bipartisan-terms/">Historic Police Reform Package Passes Out of Senate Chamber on Bipartisan Terms</a> <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/maryland-senate-approves-package-of-police-reform-measures/2021/03/03/5e30cdd0-7c5a-11eb-8c5e-32e47b42b51b_story.html">Maryland Senate approves package of police reform measures</a> <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-police-bills-pass-senate-20210304-xcmoghrlj5gqnjck2cpahng3di-story.html">The Maryland Senate has passed 9 major policing bills. Here&rsquo;s what to know about each one and what comes next.</a>

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