Maryland House Bill 172: Municipalities - Enforcement Officers - Body-Worn Cameras

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Including a certain municipal enforcement officer in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for purposes of a certain exception to prohibitions against wiretapping and electronic surveillance relating to the use of body-worn cameras; authorizing a municipality to adopt an ordinance or a resolution authorizing an official who is authorized to act as an enforcement officer to utilize a body-worn camera; and requiring that a certain municipality publish its policy for the issuance and use of body-worn cameras by enforcement officers.

Latest action

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (2026-03-24)

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