# Maryland HB 0904: Law Enforcement - Protective Body Armor - Requirements and Reporting

Maryland HB 0904, Law Enforcement - Protective Body Armor - Requirements and Reporting, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by David Moon (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 462) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0904
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Law Enforcement - Protective Body Armor - Requirements and Reporting
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 462
- Sponsor: David Moon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: Public Safety, Crime Prevention and Policy, Governor's Office of, Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc., Grants, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Notices, Police Training and Standards Commission, Time
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (177 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Body armor required for Maryland officers: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, agencies may not assign officers to non‑administrative duties unless the officer is issued protective body armor. Issued armor must meet current National Institute of Justice ballistic‑resistance standards and V‑50 testing, and it cannot be past the maker’s expiration or…
- Grant penalties for agencies delaying armor: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, if an agency has not replaced an officer’s armor within 31 days after the maker’s expiration or replacement date, it must notify the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission. The Commission then notifies the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy. After…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David Moon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jon S. Cardin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank M. Conaway (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Susan K. McComas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel M. Moreno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 132 | 0 | 4 |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 462
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (132-0) (House)
- 2026-03-18: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments {213322/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-02-05: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_462_hb0904t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0904t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0904f.pdf)

## Related bills

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- 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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_462_hb0904t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0904t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0904f.pdf)

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- [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-HB0904-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).