Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB1178
Legislation Overview
Title: Handgun Permit Holders - Authority to Carry Handguns in State Parks and Forests
Subject: Natural Resources - Generally: Public Safety: Forests and Parks: Guns: Natural Resources: Natural Resources, Department of: permits: Safety
Description: Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from prohibiting an individual to whom a handgun permit has been issued from wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun in a State park or forest.
Session: 2024 Regular Session
Last Action: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Last Action Date: February 10, 2024
Sponsors
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18 sponsors: Kevin Hornberger (R); Steven Arentz (R); Jason Buckel (R); Robin Grammer (R); Michael Griffith (R); Wayne Hartman (R); Seth Howard (R); Jay Jacobs (R); Nicholaus Kipke (R); Nino Mangione (R); Susan McComas (R); Todd Morgan (R); Rachel Munoz (R); Charles Otto (R); Teresa Reilly (R); April Rose (R); Joshua Stonko (R); Chris Tomlinson (R);
Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 13% (18 of 141)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 10, 2024 | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
| House | Feb 8, 2024 | First Reading Judiciary |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 8, 2024 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
