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MD SB321
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Charles Sydnor
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AI Summary
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Expands body-worn camera requirements from specific agencies (Department of State Police, Anne Arundel County Police, Howard County Police, Harford County Sheriff's Office) to all law enforcement agencies in Maryland
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Requires all sworn law enforcement officers, regardless of rank, to wear body cameras while in uniform, in public, and conducting law enforcement-related duties
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Removes previous language limiting the requirement to officers who "regularly interact with members of the public"
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Eliminates the phased implementation timeline that had set different deadlines for different agencies (July 1, 2023 for some, July 1, 2025 for others)
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Takes effect October 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Public Safety - Law Enforcement Agencies - Use of Body-Worn Cameras
Law Enforcement
Last Action
Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
1/23/2026