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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB443

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Legislation Overview

Title: Trafficking Regulated Firearms - Felony Classification

Subject: Public Safety: Crimes and Punishments: Dealers: Guns: Transfer of Goods: Transportation

Description: Reclassifying the prohibition against transporting a regulated firearm into the State for the purpose of unlawfully selling or trafficking the firearm as a felony; and establishing a penalty on conviction of imprisonment of up to 10 years or a fine of up to $25,000 or both.

Session: 2025 Regular Session

Last Action: Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.

Last Action Date: January 28, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: William Smith (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 47)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 28, 2025 Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
Senate Jan 22, 2025 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 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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