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MD HB707

MD HB707
Public Safety – Law Enforcement – Use of Body–Worn Cameras


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Introduced
01/26/2024
In Committee
01/26/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Altering certain provisions of law to require a certain law enforcement agency to require the use of body-worn cameras, subject to a certain policy, by each sworn law enforcement officer, regardless of rank, employed by the law enforcement agency while the officer is in uniform, in public, and conducting law enforcement related duties.

AI Summary

This bill alters existing Maryland law to require all sworn law enforcement officers, regardless of rank, employed by certain law enforcement agencies to use body-worn cameras while in uniform, in public, and conducting law enforcement duties. The law enforcement agencies affected include the Department of State Police, Anne Arundel County Police Department, Howard County Police Department, and Harford County Sheriff's Office, who must implement the body-worn camera requirement by October 1, 2024. The bill also requires all other county law enforcement agencies to implement the body-worn camera requirement by July 1, 2025.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

House Judiciary Hearing (13:00:00 2/27/2024 ) (on 02/27/2024)

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