HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(f)  A representative of the Maryland
Chiefs of Police Association;

(g)  A member of the Senate of
Maryland selected by the President of
the Senate;

(h) A member of the House of
Delegates selected by the Speaker of
the House of Delegates;

(i) A representative of the Maryland
Criminal Justice Coordinating
Council;

(j) The Attorney General or a
designee;

(k) A member of the Judicial branch
of State Government; and

(1) Six public members who have
interest and expertise in the
problems of rape and sexual offenses,
including representatives from rape
crisis and victim assistance
programs.

3.   The chair shall be a public member,
appointed by the Governor.

4.   The Board shall conduct a thorough
study of the problems of rape and sexual
offenses and in connection therewith shall:

(a)  Evaluate existing laws in
Maryland and recommend changes where
necessary;

(b)  Conduct a statewide assessment
of enforcement in the courts under
the existing laws;

(c)  Review law enforcement
procedures and law enforcement
training programs to determine the
efficiency and effectiveness of the
procedures and training programs and
make recommendations where necessary;

(d) Review the per capita incidence
of rape and sexual offenses, using