Public Safety - Maryland Law Enforcement Public Service Medal

Summary

The bill establishes a new state medal to honor Maryland law‑enforcement officers who demonstrate extraordinary courage, bravery, or self‑sacrifice while on duty. It sets eligibility criteria, a nomination and review process, and requires the governor to present up to five medals each year at an annual ceremony, including posthumous awards. The measure formalizes recognition of heroic service and commemorates actions such as those during the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

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