# Maryland HB 0155: Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Prohibition on Face Coverings

Maryland HB 0155, Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Prohibition on Face Coverings, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Nicole A. Williams (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-29 (Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0155
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Prohibition on Face Coverings
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-16
- Last action: 2026-01-29, Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Nicole A. Williams (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 29
- Subjects: Public Safety, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Interstate Affairs, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Police Conduct -see also- Ethics; Law Enforcement, Police Training and Standards Commission, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Waivers
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nicole A. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian Boafo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Catherine M. Forbes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michele Guyton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julian Ivey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marc Korman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew J. Schindler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jared Solomon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chao Wu (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Caylin Young (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie Ziegler (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-29: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Judiciary (House)
- 2025-10-16: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0155f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0155f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0155-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).