Maryland Senate Bill 1

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 18)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Requiring 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.

Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification

Sen. Malcolm Augustine [D]	Sen. Sara Love [D]	Sen. Pamela Beidle [D]	Sen. Benjamin Brooks [D]
Sen. Brian Feldman [D]	Sen. William Ferguson [D]	Sen. Guy Guzzone [D]	Sen. Shelly Hettleman [D]
Sen. Cheryl Kagan [D]	Sen. Nancy King [D]	Sen. Benjamin Kramer [D]	Sen. Clarence Lam [D]
Sen. Karen Lewis Young [D]	Sen. Anthony Muse [D]	Sen. Jim Rosapepe [D]	Sen. William Smith [D]
Sen. Charles Sydnor [D]	Sen. Craig Zucker [D]

2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 32 N: 13 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-13 - Senate - Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) Adopted (Y: 31 N: 13 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 100 N: 37 NV: 3 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-03 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 31 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-01-29 - Senate - Floor Amendment 723726/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (Y: 18 N: 28 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2026-01-29 - Senate - Floor Amendment 703926/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (Y: 14 N: 31 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2026-01-29 - Senate - Floor Amendment 773627/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (Y: 12 N: 32 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2026-01-29 - Senate - Floor Amendment 633420/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 14 N: 32 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2026-01-29 - Senate - Floor Amendment 873724/1 (Senator West) Rejected (Y: 14 N: 30 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-05-26	Senate	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612
2026-04-13	Senate	Passed Enrolled
2026-04-13	Senate	Third Reading Passed (32-13)
2026-04-13	Senate	Senate Concurs House Amendments
2026-04-13	Senate	Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) Adopted (31-13)
2026-04-13	House	Third Reading Passed (100-37)
2026-04-13	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-13	House	Favorable with Amendments {443923/1 Adopted
2026-04-11	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2026-03-26	House	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-04	House	Referred Judiciary
2026-02-03	Senate	Third Reading Passed (31-13)
2026-01-29	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-01-29	Senate	Floor Amendment {723726/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (18-28)
2026-01-29	Senate	Floor Amendment {703926/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (14-31)
2026-01-29	Senate	Floor Amendment {773627/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (12-32)
2026-01-29	Senate	Floor Amendment {633420/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (14-32)
2026-01-29	Senate	Floor Amendment {273521/1 (Senator West) Rejected
2026-01-29	Senate	Floor Amendment {873724/1 (Senator West) Rejected (14-30)
2026-01-29	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {123226/1 Adopted
2026-01-28	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-01-13	Senate	Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-14	Senate	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2025-09-15	Senate	Pre-filed

HB155 (Crossfiled) 2026-01-29 - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Public Safety	3	201	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Public Safety	3	207	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Public Safety	3	535	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Public Safety	3	536	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0001?ys=2026RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0001f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0001t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0001e.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_612_sb0001e.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0001_12322601.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0001_87372401.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0001_27352101.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0001_63342001.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0001_77362701.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0001_70392601.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0001_72372601.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0001_44392301.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0001_jpr.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0001_jud.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0034.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0035.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0036.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0037.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0038.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0058.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1581.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1318.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1319.pdf