General Assembly - Home Security System Expenses - Campaign Funds and Reimbursement

HB 978 allows members of Maryland's General Assembly to be reimbursed for home security system expenses at their primary residence using campaign funds or direct state reimbursement. It permits campaign finance entities to reimburse members for acquisition, installation, maintenance, or upgrades of such systems, with a $1,000 maximum per term and no more than one reimbursement per election cycle. Members must submit proof of completed work and expenses, and disbursements cannot count as campaign expenditures. The bill also creates a separate reimbursement path through the General Assembly for personal funds spent on these security systems. This directly affects all Maryland state legislators seeking coverage for home security costs during their term of office.