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HB 172

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: May 1, 2026.

Municipalities - Enforcement Officers - Body-Worn Cameras.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-172
Session 2026
Status passed_lower
Committee Judiciary; Judicial Proceedings
House of Delegates passed_lower 2026-05-01
Privacy / Data / Technology
Summary

Including a certain municipal enforcement officer in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for purposes of a certain exception to prohibitions against wiretapping and electronic surveillance relating to the use of body-worn cameras; authorizing a municipality to adopt an ordinance or a resolution authorizing an official who is authorized to act as an enforcement officer to utilize a body-worn camera; and requiring that a certain municipality publish its policy for the issuance and use of body-worn cameras by enforcement officers.

Sponsor
Delegate Schindler
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-09 Status passed_lower
2026-05-01 Latest Action In the Senate - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
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