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HB 1031 — Maryland

Law Enforcement - Use of Force - National Guard Members

Establishing certain use of force standards applicable to certain National Guard members acting in the State; and prohibiting a National Guard member from violating the use of force standards, resulting in serious physical injury or death to a person.

Latest action: Withdrawn by Sponsor · Mar 16, 2026

WithdrawnArmed Forces and Uniformed ServicesCrimes and PunishmentsCriminal Law - Substantive CrimesDeathInjuryLaw EnforcementPenalties and SentencesPublic SafetyRecordsSafetyViolence

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judiciary

    Feb 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing canceled

    Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Withdrawn by Sponsor

    Mar 16, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Sandy Bartlett

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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