STATE BILLMD HB 172ENGROSSED

Municipalities - Enforcement Officers - Body-Worn Cameras

State of Maryland

Including a certain municipal enforcement officer in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for purposes of a certain exception to prohibitions against wiretapping and electronic surveillance relating to the use of body-worn cameras; authorizing a municipality to adopt an ordinance or a resolution authorizing an official who is authorized to act as an enforcement officer to utilize a body-worn camera; and requiring that a certain municipality publish its policy for the issuance and use of body-worn cameras by enforcement officers.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 21, 2026
236 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 172 · EngrossedMar 21

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Bill details

Last action
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 24, 2026
Pending committee
Judicial Proceedings

Sponsors

MSMatthew SchindlerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-002Primary sponsor
DBDylan BehlerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
AFApril Fleming MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-004
CPCheryl PasteurRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 24, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Referred Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed (124-1)House
Mar 20, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Mar 20, 2026Favorable Report by JudiciaryHouse
Jan 29, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 14, 2026First Reading JudiciaryHouse
Oct 9, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedMar 21, 2026 · House · 124 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Municipalities
  • Cameras
  • Equipment
  • Law Enforcement
  • Laws and Ordinances
  • Municipal Corporations
  • Notices
  • Open Government
  • Parking
  • Public Employees
  • Surveillance
  • Traffic Regulation
  • Video
  • Wiretapping

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