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MD SB661

MD SB661
Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Use of Body-Worn Cameras


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Introduced
01/29/2024
In Committee
01/29/2024
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 law to require certain Maryland law enforcement agencies to equip all their sworn officers, regardless of rank, with body-worn cameras while the officers are in uniform, in public, and conducting law enforcement duties. The bill sets a timeline for implementation, with the Department of State Police, Anne Arundel County Police, Howard County Police, and Harford County Sheriff's Office required to implement the body-worn camera policy by July 1, 2023, and all other county law enforcement agencies required to do so by July 1, 2025. The bill also specifies that the use of body-worn cameras is subject to each agency's own policy on their use.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Senate Judicial Proceedings Hearing (13:00:00 2/21/2024 ) (on 02/21/2024)

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