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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

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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

  1. Pre-filed

    Sep 15, 2025 · Senate

  2. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Jan 14, 2026 · Senate

  3. Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 13, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Jan 28, 2026 · Senate

  5. Favorable with Amendments {

    Jan 29, 2026 · Senate

  6. Floor Amendment {

    Jan 29, 2026 · Senate

  7. Floor Amendment {

    Jan 29, 2026 · Senate

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    Jan 29, 2026 · Senate

  9. Floor Amendment {

    Jan 29, 2026 · Senate

  10. Floor Amendment {

    Jan 29, 2026 · Senate

  11. Floor Amendment {

    Jan 29, 2026 · Senate

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Jan 29, 2026 · Senate

  13. Third Reading Passed

    Feb 3, 2026 · Senate

  14. Referred Judiciary

    Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates

  16. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  17. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  18. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  19. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  20. Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) Adopted

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  21. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  22. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  23. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  24. 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

Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

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

Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

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

Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

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

Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

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

Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 31–13

On Third Reading · Feb 3, 2026 · result: pass

31 yea · 13 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 31–13

Motion to limit debate · Mar 27, 2026 · result: pass

31 yea · 13 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

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

Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

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

Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayFrank ConawayDistrict 40NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayApril RoseDistrict 5NaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayBob LongDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BNayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANot votingStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BNot votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (Enrolled) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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