SB 1 — Maryland
Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification
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.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612 · May 26, 2026
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: Judicial Proceedings (Senate); Judiciary (House of Delegates)
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Timeline
Pre-filed
Sep 15, 2025 · Senate
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment {
Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment {
Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment {
Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment {
Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment {
Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment {
Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred Judiciary
Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) Adopted
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed Enrolled
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612
May 26, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Malcolm Augustine, Sara Love, Pam Beidle, Ben Brooks, Brian Feldman, Bill Ferguson, Guy Guzzone, Shelly Hettleman, Cheryl Kagan, Nancy King, Ben Kramer, Clarence Lam, Karen Young, Anthony Muse, Jim Rosapepe, Will Smith, Charles Sydnor, Craig Zucker
Senate vote — 14–31
Floor Amendment McKay /703926/1 · Jan 29, 2026 · result: fail
14 yea · 31 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 18–28
Floor Amendment McKay /723726/1 · Jan 29, 2026 · result: fail
18 yea · 28 nay · 1 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 14–30
Floor Amendment West /873724/1 · Jan 29, 2026 · result: fail
14 yea · 30 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 12–32
Floor Amendment McKay /773627/1 · Jan 29, 2026 · result: fail
12 yea · 32 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 14–32
Floor Amendment Ready /633420/1 · Jan 29, 2026 · result: fail
14 yea · 32 nay · 1 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 31–13
On Third Reading · Feb 3, 2026 · result: pass
31 yea · 13 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 31–13
Motion to limit debate · Mar 27, 2026 · result: pass
31 yea · 13 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 32–13
Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 27, 2026 · result: pass
32 yea · 13 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 100–37
On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 31, 2026 · result: pass
100 yea · 37 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Official records. Maryland legislators, bills and roll-call votes from the Maryland General Assembly, imported through Open States on Oct 27, 2026 (partial import — not yet the full session). Accuracy review against the official site is still under way. Campaign-finance records for Maryland are not imported yet.