Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions
What this bill does
Establishing requirements, procedures, and prohibitions relating to the use of facial recognition technology by a law enforcement agency under certain circumstances; requiring The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to develop and administer a training program regarding the use of facial recognition technology in the course of criminal investigations by June 30, 2025; requiring a law enforcement agency using or contracting to use facial recognition technology to prepare and publish a certain annual report by February 1; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Northrup, Andrew | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sydnor III, Charles E. | Senator Charles E. Sydnor III | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Walmsley, Keithlobbyist | Walmsley Strategies | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kinsey, Katie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Sydnor, Senator Sydnorlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Shellenberger, Scott | Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sheriffs Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Leyden, Edward | Office of the State's Attorney for Prince George's County | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wallace, K. Alexanderlobbyist | Z+C LLC. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Charleston, Bekah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kahl, Catherine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Picerno, Nick | Montgomery County Police | Oral |