Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 10 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB0699 — Maryland Use of Force Statute - Failure to Prevent Excessive Force or Render First Aid - Misdemeanor

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 February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Prohibiting a police officer from intentionally violating the requirement that a police officer intervene to prevent or terminate the use of certain force by another police officer; prohibiting a police officer from intentionally violating the requirement to render certain first aid to a person injured as a result of police action and request certain assistance at a certain time; and classifying a violation of the Act by an officer as a misdemeanor and providing, on conviction, a term of imprisonment of up to 5 years.

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 · 11 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0699 do?
Prohibiting a police officer from intentionally violating the requirement that a police officer intervene to prevent or terminate the use of certain force by another police officer; prohibiting a police officer from intentionally violating the requirement to render certain first aid to a person injured as a result of police action and request certain assistance at a certain time; and classifying a violation of the Act by an officer as a misdemeanor and providing, on conviction, a term of imprisonment of up to 5 years.
Who sponsors HB0699?
HB0699 is sponsored by Delegate Lewis, Delegate Gabriel Acevero (Democrat), Delegate Jackie Addison (Democrat), Delegate Marlon Amprey (Democrat), Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), Delegate Julian Ivey (Democrat), Delegate Ashanti Martinez (Democrat), Delegate Edith J. Patterson (Democrat), Delegate Malcolm P. Ruff (Democrat), Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democrat), Delegate Sean A. Stinnett (Democrat), and Delegate Caylin Young (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0699?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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