State's Attorneys - Reconstitution of Task Force to Study Transparency Standards for State's Attorneys

SB 343 establishes a permanent grant fund to help Maryland state's attorneys' offices improve or implement electronic case management systems that track arrests, charges, and case details. The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention will administer the fund, providing grants for new systems or upgrades that must supplement - rather than replace - existing funding. The bill also reconstitutes a task force (including legislators, community members, and state’s attorneys) to study transparency standards for these offices. The fund’s money comes from state budget allocations and interest earnings, and it is non-lapsing (permanent).