Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 10 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB0349 — Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Use of Body-Worn Cameras

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0349 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB0349?
HB0349 is sponsored by Delegate Schmidt, Delegate Gary Simmons (Democrat), Delegate Dylan Behler (Democrat), Delegate Jon S. Cardin (Democrat), Delegate Jessica Feldmark (Democrat), Delegate Diana M. Fennell (Democrat), Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), Delegate LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), Delegate Darrell Odom (Democrat), Delegate Mike Rogers (Democrat), Delegate Sean A. Stinnett (Democrat), Delegate Kym Taylor (Democrat), and Delegate Veronica Turner (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0349?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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