Maryland Use of Force Statute - Failure to Prevent Excessive Force or Render First Aid - Misdemeanor
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Summary
The bill makes it a crime for Maryland police or special police officers to intentionally ignore duties to intervene when another officer uses excessive force or to refuse basic first aid to someone injured by police. Violations are classified as misdemeanors with prison terms of up to five years for the intervene/aid failures and up to ten years for violations that cause serious injury or death. The measure seeks to increase officer accountability and protect citizens from police misconduct.
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- Judiciary — Bill HearingJudiciary · Feb 24, 2026
History
- Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Judiciary
Sponsors
- Acevero · sponsor
- Addison
- Amprey
- Hornberger
- Ivey
- Lewis
- Martinez
- Patterson
- Ruff
- Sample-Hughes
- Stinnett
- Young
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