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<section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="1-206" title_number="1" title_name="Court Structure and Organization" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="General">
  <level label="a">
    <text>There is a minimum adequate security standard for courtroom security at all courthouse facilities in the State.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>For the purposes of this section, a court security officer must meet the qualifications for a special police officer as defined in § 3–301 of the Public Safety Article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Beginning July 1, 2027, during court proceedings, any entity responsible for providing courthouse security shall use best efforts to have present a minimum of:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>One court security officer in each courtroom for any criminal, family, or juvenile proceeding;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Two court security officers in each courtroom for any proceeding involving an incarcerated individual or an individual who may be remanded to custody as a result of the proceeding; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>One additional court security officer for every four or fewer courtrooms on each floor of a courthouse.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>Beginning July 1, 2029, during court proceedings, any entity responsible for providing courthouse security shall use best efforts to have present a minimum of:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>One court security officer in each courtroom for any type of proceeding;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Two court security officers in each courtroom for any proceeding involving an incarcerated individual or any individual who may be remanded into custody as a result of the proceeding; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>One additional court security officer for every four or fewer courtrooms on each floor of a courthouse.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
