Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification
State of MarylandMarylandRequiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to develop a uniform policy, to be used by each law enforcement agency, prohibiting the use of a face covering in the performance of duty; requiring the Commission to develop a certain uniform policy requiring the use of worn identification by a law enforcement officer in the course of duty; requiring a law enforcement officer to wear identification while in the performance of duty in the State, with a certain exception; etc.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 26, 2026
- 170 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
MD SB 1 · PassedMay 26
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612 · May 26, 2026
Sponsors
MAMalcolm AugustineSenator · Democrat · SD-047Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SLSara LoveSenator · Democrat · SD-016
PBPamela BeidleSenator · Democrat · SD-032
BBBenjamin BrooksSenator · Democrat · SD-010
BFBrian FeldmanSenator · Democrat · SD-015
WFWilliam FergusonSenator · Democrat · SD-046
GGGuy GuzzoneSenator · Democrat · SD-013
SHShelly HettlemanSenator · Democrat · SD-011
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CKCheryl KaganSenator · Democrat · SD-017
NKNancy KingSenator · Democrat · SD-039
BKBenjamin KramerSenator · Democrat · SD-019
CLClarence LamSenator · Democrat · SD-012
KLKaren Lewis YoungSenator · Democrat · SD-003
AMAnthony MuseSenator · Democrat · SD-026
JRJim RosapepeSenator · Democrat · SD-021
WSWilliam SmithSenator · Democrat · SD-020
CSCharles SydnorSenator · Democrat · SD-044
CZCraig ZuckerSenator · Democrat · SD-014
Bill history
Newest first.
May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612Senate
Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (32-13)Senate
Apr 13, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate
Apr 13, 2026Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) Adopted (31-13)Senate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (100-37)House
Apr 13, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments {443923/1 AdoptedHouse
Show 16 earlier actions
Apr 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by JudiciaryHouse
Mar 26, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 4, 2026Referred JudiciaryHouse
Feb 3, 2026Third Reading Passed (31-13)Senate
Jan 29, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Jan 29, 2026Floor Amendment {723726/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (18-28)Senate
Jan 29, 2026Floor Amendment {703926/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (14-31)Senate
Jan 29, 2026Floor Amendment {773627/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (12-32)Senate
Jan 29, 2026Floor Amendment {633420/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (14-32)Senate
Jan 29, 2026Floor Amendment {273521/1 (Senator West) RejectedSenate
Jan 29, 2026Floor Amendment {873724/1 (Senator West) Rejected (14-30)Senate
Jan 29, 2026Favorable with Amendments {123226/1 AdoptedSenate
Jan 28, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Jan 14, 2026First Reading Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Jan 13, 2026Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Sep 15, 2025Pre-filedSenate
Recorded votes
Floor Amendment 873724/1 (Senator West) RejectedJan 29, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 30 nayFailedFailed
Floor Amendment 633420/1 (Senator Ready) RejectedJan 29, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 32 nayFailedFailed
Floor Amendment 773627/1 (Senator McKay) RejectedJan 29, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 32 nayFailedFailed
Floor Amendment 703926/1 (Senator McKay) RejectedJan 29, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 31 nayFailedFailed
Floor Amendment 723726/1 (Senator McKay) RejectedJan 29, 2026 · Senate · 18 yea · 28 nayFailedFailed
Third Reading PassedFeb 3, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 13 nayPassedPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 100 yea · 37 nayPassedPassed
Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) AdoptedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 13 nayPassedPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 13 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Public Safety
- Civil Actions
- Crimes and Punishments
- Interstate Affairs
- Law Enforcement
- Penalties and Sentences
- Police Conduct
- Police Training and Standards Commission
- Safety
- Waivers
- Appeals
- Citations
- Civil Offenses
- County Administrators
- Court Costs
- Criminal Injuries Compensation
- District Courts
- Evidence
- Fines
- Municipal Corporations
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Pleas
- State's Attorneys
- Trials
- Weather
- Witnesses
- Counties
- defendants
- Notices
- Identification
- Job Training
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