STATE BILLMD HB 904PASSED

Law Enforcement - Protective Body Armor - Requirements and Reporting

State of Maryland

Providing that a law enforcement agency may not assign a law enforcement officer to duties other than administrative duties unless the officer is issued protective body armor; requiring a law enforcement agency to issue only protective body armor that meets certain standards and has not reached an expiration date; prohibiting the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy from withholding from a law enforcement agency grant funds specifically designated for the purchase of protective body armor; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 904 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 462 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

DMDavid MoonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020Primary sponsor
JCJon CardinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011
SPScott PhillipsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010
LNLaToya NkongoloRepresentative · Republican · HD-031
GSGary SimmonsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012
SMSusan McComasRepresentative · Republican · HD-034
GMGabriel MorenoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013
FCFrank ConawayRepresentative · Democrat · HD-040

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 462House
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (45-0)Senate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Mar 19, 2026Referred Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed (132-0)House
Mar 18, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Show 4 earlier actions
Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments {213322/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by JudiciaryHouse
Feb 5, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 5, 2026First Reading JudiciaryHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 18, 2026 · House · 132 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Public Safety
  • Crime Prevention and Policy, Governor's Office of
  • Equipment
  • Grants
  • Law Enforcement
  • Notices
  • Police Training and Standards Commission
  • Time

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