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House passes bill restricting face coverings for law enforcement and requiring visible identification
Summary
The Maryland House of Delegates passed Senate Bill 1 after an extended floor debate over limits on face coverings and whether the state can direct federal officers; the bill requires officers to display agency and name/badge information and creates a state-adjudication mechanism for violations (vote: 100-37).
The Maryland House of Delegates passed Senate Bill 1 on a third-reading vote after an extended debate over whether the state can require law enforcement officers to keep their faces uncovered and display identification.
The bill requires law enforcement officers operating in Maryland to have visible identification showing agency affiliation and badge number and constrains the use of face coverings except in narrowly defined circumstances such as medical need, tactical operations or religious accommodations. The chamber declared the bill passed, with 100 votes in favor and 37 opposed.
Supporters said the measure aims to make officers identifiable during routine interactions and to reduce impersonation by bad…
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