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This bill allows law enforcement agencies to use facial recognition technology, which is defined as computer programs or services that analyze facial features to identify, verify, or track individuals in images for criminal investigations, to investigate certain crimes if the image was captured by a camera on the exterior of a dwelling owned or rented by someone. This expands the existing law, which generally restricts the use of facial recognition technology to serious crimes like violent offenses or human trafficking, by specifically permitting its use for investigating crimes such as arson, burglary, breaking and entering motor vehicles, and various forms of trespass, when the images are sourced from private residential exterior cameras. The bill also clarifies that facial recognition technology does not include systems used solely for device access or for redacting images to protect privacy without retaining biometric data, and it maintains existing restrictions on using the technology for identifying individuals based on their beliefs, lawful activities, or protected characteristics.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0762?ys=2026RS