MD HB349 | 2026 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB707

Status

Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-3)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-29 - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Altering certain provisions of law to require a certain law enforcement agency to require the use of body-worn cameras, subject to a certain policy, by each sworn law enforcement officer, regardless of rank, employed by the law enforcement agency while the officer is in uniform, in public, and conducting law enforcement related duties.

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Title

Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Use of Body-Worn Cameras

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-01-29HouseHearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-19HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Same As/Similar To

HB707 (Carry Over) 2024-02-10 - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Public Safety3511(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


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