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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB1306

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Legislation Overview

Title: Assisted Outpatient Treatment - Surrender or Seizure of Firearms

Subject: Public Safety: Court Orders: Forfeiture: Guns: Law Enforcement: Medical Treatments: Mental and Behavioral Health: Notices: Penalties and Sentences: Records: Search and Seizure: State's Attorneys: Storage: Sunset: Transfer of Goods: Warrants

Description: Requiring a court, under certain circumstances, to order a respondent who has been ordered to comply with assisted outpatient treatment to surrender to law enforcement any firearm in the respondent's possession and not to purchase or possess any firearm for the duration of the assisted outpatient treatment order; and establishing procedures related to the surrender or seizure of a firearm to law enforcement under the Act.

Session: 2026 Regular Session

Last Action: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)

Last Action Date: February 16, 2026

Sponsors

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9 sponsors: Scott Phillips (D); Pam Guzzone (D); Mary Lehman (D); Edith Patterson (D); Malcolm Ruff (D);Sheila Ruth (D); Deni Taveras (D); Kym Taylor (D); Jennifer White Holland (D);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 6% (9 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 16, 2026 Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
House Feb 12, 2026 First Reading Judiciary and Health
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 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

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