Maryland Use of Force Statute - Failure to Prevent Excessive Force or Render First Aid - Misdemeanor
Prohibiting a police officer from intentionally violating the requirement that a police officer intervene to prevent or terminate the use of certain force by another police officer; prohibiting a police officer from intentionally violating the requirement to render certain first aid to a person injured as a result of police action and request certain assistance at a certain time; and classifying a violation of the Act by an officer as a misdemeanor and providing, on conviction, a term of imprisonment of up to 5 years.
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Basic Information
- Status
- Chaptered
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
- Type
- Unknown
- Cross-filed
- False
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Upcoming Events
Hearing
February 24, 2026
at 13:00
📍 Judiciary
Hearing - Judiciary Committee
Sponsors
Ruff
Addison
Amprey
Hornberger
Ivey
Lewis
Martinez
Patterson
Sample-Hughes
Lewis, R.
Acevero
Young
Stinnett