House committee takes up bill that would ban masks on police, immigration agents

By: William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 652

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago


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Supporters of a Maryland bill that would prohibit police from wearing face coverings while on duty said they are confident the measure can survive legal challenges like the one that struck down a similar law in California.

The comments came during House Judiciary Committee testimony Tuesday on House Bill 155, Del. Nicole Williams’ (D-Prince George’s) bill that was introduced after a year of televised images of masked immigration officers, often in tactical gear but …

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