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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB444

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Public Safety - Gun Buyback Programs - Destruction of Firearms

Subject: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes: Dealers: Fines: Guns: Law Enforcement: Licenses: State Police, Department of

Description: Requiring a person or an entity operating a gun buyback program to destroy a firearm, including all components and parts attached to the firearm, that is traded in at a certain gun buyback program; authorizing a certain person or entity to contract with a law enforcement agency, an organization, or a business to destroy certain firearms; and requiring the Secretary of State Police to revoke a certain person's dealer's license if the person violates the provisions of the Act.

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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