Regulates law enforcement's use of facial recognition tech, requiring audits and compliance checks, and includes provisions for non-criminal uses and mandatory training.
If you use facial recognition in Maryland law enforcement, you must audit annually from 2023 or face compliance issues.
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What This Means
This bill establishes strict guidelines for the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies in Maryland. It mandates annual audits to ensure compliance, restricts the use of facial recognition results in legal proceedings unless supported by additional evidence, and outlines specific prohibitions and requirements for the use of this technology, including non-criminal uses and mandatory training, aiming to protect individual privacy and prevent misuse.
Key Provisions
- Annual audits required for law enforcement using facial recognition.
- Facial recognition results cannot be sole evidence for probable cause.
- Prohibits use for non-violent crime investigations.
- Mandates training and proficiency testing for users, including cultural diversity and implicit bias.
- Requires independent verification of facial recognition results.
- Restricts use based on personal characteristics or beliefs.
- Allows use for identifying missing or deceased persons and other non-criminal activities.
Latest Legislative Action
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| David Moon D | Sponsor | HD-020 |
Compliance Checklist
Who: Law enforcement agencies using the technology.
Deadline: October 1, 2023, and annually thereafter.
Penalty: Potential exclusion of evidence in court.
Who: Law enforcement agencies using the technology.
Deadline: Upon implementation of the technology.
Penalty: Non-compliance may lead to procedural issues.
Who: Law enforcement personnel using the technology.
Deadline: Annually.
Penalty: Non-compliance may lead to exclusion of evidence.
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