Courts - Sheriffs' Salaries - Alterations

HB 165 requires sheriffs in 12 Maryland counties to receive salaries equal to their respective State's Attorneys starting in 2027. The bill amends specific sections of Maryland law to replace current salary formulas with this alignment for counties including Allegany, Carroll, Cecil, Dorchester, and others. For example, Carroll County's sheriff salary will match the State's Attorney's salary beginning in 2027, ending previous step-based or percentage-based calculations. This change directly affects county sheriffs and State's Attorneys in those jurisdictions, standardizing their compensation relative to each other. The bill does not alter current salaries until the 2027 effective date.