Legislation - HB0699

Title: Maryland Use of Force Statute - Failure to Prevent Excessive Force or Render First Aid - Misdemeanor
Sponsored by: Delegates Acevero, Addison, Amprey, Hornberger, Ivey, Lewis, Martinez, Patterson, Ruff, Sample-Hughes, Stinnett, and Young
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a police officer from intentionally violating the requirement that a police officer intervene to prevent or terminate the use of certain force by another police officer; prohibiting a police officer from intentionally violating the requirement to render certain first aid to a person injured as a result of police action and request certain assistance at a certain time; and classifying a violation of the Act by an officer as a misdemeanor and providing, on conviction, a term of imprisonment of up to 5 years.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Use of Force Statute - Failure to Prevent Excessive Force or Render First Aid - Misdemeanor Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Maryland Use of Force Statute - Failure to Prevent Excessive Force or Render First Aid - Misdemeanor
House	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

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