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Delegates propose state law-enforcement medal and annual tribute after Key Bridge collapse

2618023 · March 14, 2025
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Summary

HB1544 would establish the Maryland Law Enforcement Public Service Medal and mandate an annual tribute to commemorate officers and civilians who acted during the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse; sponsor modified pay-grade language and added a missing officer to the list.

Following the March 26, 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Delegate Nilesh Bandari presented HB1544 to establish the Maryland Law Enforcement Public Service Medal and to require an annual memorial tribute to honor officers and victims connected with the disaster.

Bandari recounted the committee’s remembrance moments and…

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