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Council passes mask/identification bill for law enforcement with amendments; vote unanimous
Summary
The County Council unanimously approved Bill 5‑26 with amendments requiring on-duty officers to display identification, allowing face coverings as reasonable workplace accommodations, exempting undercover officers and establishing an online complaint portal; the law will sunset when the state adopts uniform policy.
The Montgomery County Council on April 28 enacted Bill 5‑26, known in committee as Police Mask or Facial Coverings Prohibited, adopting a set of amendments intended to balance officer identification and public-safety accommodations. The ordinance passed by roll call vote; all members present voted in favor.
The Public Safety Committee had recommended enactment with amendments that require on-duty officers to display…
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