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HB 155

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: April 24, 2026.

Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Prohibition on Face Coverings.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-155
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Judiciary
House of Delegates introduced 2026-04-24
Public Safety
Summary

Requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to develop a model policy prohibiting the use of a face covering in the performance of duty; requiring a law enforcement agency to adopt a policy consistent with the model policy developed by the Commission; and prohibiting a certain law enforcement officer from wearing a certain face covering while in the performance of duty in the State, except when actively engaged in an undercover operation.

Sponsor
Delegate Williams
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-14 Status introduced
2026-04-24 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
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