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SB0001

Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Prohibition on Face Coverings
Sponsored by
Senators Augustine, Love, Beidle, Brooks, Feldman, Ferguson, Guzzone, Hettleman, Kagan, King, Kramer, Lam, Lewis Young, Muse, Rosapepe, Smith, Sydnor, and Zucker
Status
In the House - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Synopsis
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; prohibiting a certain law enforcement officer from wearing a certain face covering while in the performance of duty in the State, except when actively engaged in an undercover operation; and providing that a violation of the Act is a misdemeanor and is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding 2 years, a fine of up to $2,00 or both.
Committees
Original:
Judicial Proceedings   Click to view Recorded Media
Opposite:
Judiciary   Click to view Recorded Media
Committee Testimony
Witness List
Details
Cross-filed with: HB0155
Bill File Type: Pre-Filed
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
History
Legislation History
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
9/15/2025
Legislative Date
9/15/2025
Action
Pre-filed
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/14/2026
Legislative Date
1/14/2026
Action
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Prohibition on Face Coverings
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/13/2026
Legislative Date
1/13/2026
Action
Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
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Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/28/2026
Legislative Date
1/28/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/29/2026
Legislative Date
1/29/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments {123226/1 Adopted
Proceedings
11 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/29/2026
Legislative Date
1/29/2026
Action
Floor Amendment {873724/1 (Senator West) Rejected (14-30)
Proceedings
11 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/29/2026
Legislative Date
1/29/2026
Action
Floor Amendment {273521/1 (Senator West) Rejected
Proceedings
11 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/29/2026
Legislative Date
1/29/2026
Action
Floor Amendment {633420/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (14-32)
Proceedings
11 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/29/2026
Legislative Date
1/29/2026
Action
Floor Amendment {773627/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (12-32)
Proceedings
11 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/29/2026
Legislative Date
1/29/2026
Action
Floor Amendment {703926/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (14-31)
Proceedings
11 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/29/2026
Legislative Date
1/29/2026
Action
Floor Amendment {723726/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (18-28)
Proceedings
11 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/29/2026
Legislative Date
1/29/2026
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
11 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - Third - Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Prohibition on Face Coverings
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/03/2026
Legislative Date
2/03/2026
Action
Third Reading Passed (31-13)
Proceedings
14 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/04/2026
Legislative Date
2/04/2026
Action
Referred Judiciary
Proceedings
15 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/26/2026
Legislative Date
3/26/2026
Action
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
Senate 9/15/2025 9/15/2025 Pre-filed
Senate 1/14/2026 1/14/2026 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Text - First - Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Prohibition on Face Coverings
Senate 1/13/2026 1/13/2026 Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 1/28/2026 1/28/2026 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate 1/29/2026 1/29/2026 Favorable with Amendments {123226/1 Adopted 11 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 1/29/2026 1/29/2026 Floor Amendment {873724/1 (Senator West) Rejected (14-30) 11 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 1/29/2026 1/29/2026 Floor Amendment {273521/1 (Senator West) Rejected 11 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 1/29/2026 1/29/2026 Floor Amendment {633420/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (14-32) 11 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 1/29/2026 1/29/2026 Floor Amendment {773627/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (12-32) 11 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 1/29/2026 1/29/2026 Floor Amendment {703926/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (14-31) 11 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 1/29/2026 1/29/2026 Floor Amendment {723726/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (18-28) 11 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 1/29/2026 1/29/2026 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 11 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Prohibition on Face Coverings
Senate 2/03/2026 2/03/2026 Third Reading Passed (31-13) 14 Click to view Recorded Media
House 2/04/2026 2/04/2026 Referred Judiciary 15 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/26/2026 3/26/2026 Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
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Last Updated: 4/7/2026 2:38 PM
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