# Maryland HB 0349: Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Use of Body-Worn Cameras

Maryland HB 0349, Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Use of Body-Worn Cameras, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gary Simmons (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 0349
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Use of Body-Worn Cameras
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-01-29, Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: Public Safety, Cameras, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, State Police, Department of
- 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: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jon S. Cardin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diana M. Fennell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Darrell Odom (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Rogers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stuart Michael Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kym Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Veronica Turner (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-29: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-19: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Racial Equity Impact Note, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2026RS-HB0349-REIN.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0349f.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
- [Racial Equity Impact Note (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2026RS-HB0349-REIN.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0349f.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-HB0349-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).