SB 1·MD·senate
Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification
Signed into LawFiled Sep 15, 2025
Sponsor: Augustine
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Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612
May 26, 2026
Summary
The bill requires the state police training commission to create a uniform policy that forbids law‑enforcement officers from wearing face coverings while performing their duties, with limited health‑related exceptions. Officers who violate the rule face criminal and civil penalties. The law takes effect on October 1, 2026.
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