Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
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.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Jan 22, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Jan 27, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Jan 28, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 2, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 3, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 10, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 29, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 30, 2026
The numbers
18
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Senator AugustineSenator LoveSenator BeidleSenator BrooksSenator FeldmanSenator FergusonSenator GuzzoneSenator HettlemanSenator KaganSenator KingSenator KramerSenator LamSenator Lewis YoungSenator MuseSenator RosapepeSenator SmithSenator SydnorSenator Zucker
Recorded votes
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.97House · 2026-03-31 · Voting Yea 100, Voting Nay 37, Not Voting 3, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Senate Bills Amended in the House No. 29Senate · 2026-03-27 · Voting Yea 32, Voting Nay 13, Not Voting 2, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 0
Senate Bills Amended in the House No. 29Senate · 2026-03-27 · Voting Yea 31, Voting Nay 13, Not Voting 3, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 0
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.1Senate · 2026-02-03 · Voting Yea 31, Voting Nay 13, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 3
Judicial Proceedings Report No. 1Senate · 2026-01-29 · Voting Yea 18, Voting Nay 28, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Judicial Proceedings Report No. 1Senate · 2026-01-29 · Voting Yea 14, Voting Nay 31, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Judicial Proceedings Report No. 1Senate · 2026-01-29 · Voting Yea 12, Voting Nay 32, Not Voting 2, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Judicial Proceedings Report No. 1Senate · 2026-01-29 · Voting Yea 14, Voting Nay 32, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Judicial Proceedings Report No. 1Senate · 2026-01-29 · Voting Yea 14, Voting Nay 30, Not Voting 2, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612 (as of Sep 4, 2026).