Correctional Officers - Body-Worn Digital Recording Devices

SB 1046 allows Maryland correctional officers to use body-worn digital recording devices to capture conversations during their duties under specific conditions. It permits recording only when officers are in uniform, notify individuals being recorded (unless unsafe), and are participating in the conversation. The bill also requires the Maryland Correctional Training Commission to create a detailed policy by 2026 covering camera use, notification rules, recording storage, and access to recordings for all correctional facilities. This directly affects correctional officers and the individuals they interact with in state correctional facilities.