SB1Introduced in the Senate
Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification
Introduced by Malcolm Augustine, District 47
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
8 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
32
Yes
13
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | No |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | No |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | No |
| Justin Ready | 5 | No |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | No |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | No |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments {123226/1 Adopted
Floor Amendment {873724/1 (Senator West) Rejected (14-30)
Floor Amendment {273521/1 (Senator West) Rejected
Floor Amendment {633420/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (14-32)
Floor Amendment {773627/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (12-32)
Floor Amendment {703926/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (14-31)
Floor Amendment {723726/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (18-28)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (31-13)
Referred Judiciary
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments {443923/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (100-37)
Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) Adopted (31-13)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (32-13)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 123226/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 873724/1 (Senator West) Rejected (14-30) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 273521/1 (Senator West) Rejected (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 633420/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (14-32) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 773627/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (12-32) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 703926/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (14-31) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 723726/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (18-28) (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 443923/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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