Maryland HB492 establishes minimum adequate security standards for courtrooms, requiring specific numbers of court security officers during.

Maryland HB492 sets minimum adequate security standards for courtrooms, requiring entities responsible for courthouse security to have specific numbers of court security officers present during proceedings. Beginning July 1, 2027, at least one court security officer must be present in each courtroom for criminal, family, or juvenile proceedings, two officers for proceedings involving incarcerated individuals or those who may be remanded into custody, and one additional officer for every four or fewer courtrooms on each floor.

Maryland HB492 establishes minimum adequate security standards for courtrooms, requiring specific numbers of court security officers during.

Maryland HB492 sets minimum adequate security standards for courtrooms, requiring entities responsible for courthouse security to have specific numbers of court security officers present during proceedings. Beginning July 1, 2027, at least one court security officer must be present in each courtroom for criminal, family, or juvenile proceedings, two officers for proceedings involving incarcerated individuals or those who may be remanded into custody, and one additional officer for every four or fewer courtrooms on each floor.