Maryland HB835 amends search warrant procedures, including restrictions on no-knock warrants and reporting requirements.

Maryland HB835 revises the procedures for issuing and executing search warrants, including specific restrictions on no-knock warrants. The bill mandates that law enforcement officers executing a search warrant must provide notice to occupants unless exigent circumstances apply. It prohibits the use of military-style devices like flashbangs and stun grenades unless necessary. The bill also requires law enforcement to report data on search warrants, including the number of no-knock warrants executed, to the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy.

Maryland HB835 amends search warrant procedures, including restrictions on no-knock warrants and reporting requirements.

Maryland HB835 revises the procedures for issuing and executing search warrants, including specific restrictions on no-knock warrants. The bill mandates that law enforcement officers executing a search warrant must provide notice to occupants unless exigent circumstances apply. It prohibits the use of military-style devices like flashbangs and stun grenades unless necessary. The bill also requires law enforcement to report data on search warrants, including the number of no-knock warrants executed, to the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy.