Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1152: Department of State Police - Special Police Officers - Study
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
Requiring the Department of State Police to conduct a study regarding the employment and use of special police officers; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2026.
What the bill says
An act concerning Department of State Police - Special Police Officers - Study FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of State Police to conduct a certain study regarding special police officers; and generally relating to special police officers.
From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Department of State Police - Special Police Officers - Study FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of State Police to conduct a certain study regarding special police officers; and generally relating to special police officers. SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That: (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) "Department" means the Department of State Police. (3) "Special police officer" has the meaning stated in § 3-301 of the Public Safety Article. (b) The Department shall study and make recommendations on the employment and use of special police officers, (2) employment requirements; (3) special police operations, training, and equipment; (4) the jurisdiction of special police officers; and (5) regulatory oversight to suspend or revoke the commission of special police officers. (c) In conducting the study required under subsection (b) of this section, the Department shall: (1) survey and document the licensing of and regulatory requirements for special police officers and the equivalent in surrounding states; and (2) analyze best practices for the use of special police officers by public and private employers in the State and surrounding states by considering: (i) the number of special police officers in the State and surrounding states; Ch. 531 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (ii) mandated training for special police …
Sponsors
- Nicole Williams (D, 22) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 531
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (45-0)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
- : Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Judicial Proceedings
- : Third Reading Passed (129-2)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (45-0) (April 13, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (129-2) (March 18, 2026): 129 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1152?
- HB1152 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Department of State Police - Special Police Officers - Study.
- What does HB1152 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Department of State Police - Special Police Officers - Study FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of State Police to conduct a certain study regarding special police officers; and generally relating to special police officers.
- What is the status of HB1152?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 531 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1152?
- Nicole Williams (D, 22).
- Where is the official record for HB1152?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1152?ys=2026RS
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