Law Enforcement – Use of Facial Recognition Technology – Images Captured by Camera Affixed to Dwelling Exterior
Sponsor: Frank M. Conaway, Jr. (District 40)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement to investigate the commission or attempted commission of certain crimes if the image used by facial recognition technology was captured by a camera affixed to the exterior of a dwelling by the owner or lawful tenant of the building.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jackson, Samiralobbyist | MD Police Chiefs Assoc. and MD Sheriffs Assoc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Conaway, Delegate Conawaylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Northrup, Andrew | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Estochen, Elizabeth | N/A | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Levi, Deborah | Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| UNF | Louisell, Chandler | individual resident | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJackson, SamiraMD Police Chiefs Assoc. and MD Sheriffs Assoc.Registered for: Critical Response Group; Dell Technologies Inc.; Empower; Forward Financing; HDR Engineering, Inc.; Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs…