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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB585

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Legislation Overview

Title: Criminal Law - Exception to Armed Trespass Prohibition - Retired Law Enforcement Officials

Subject: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes: Crimes and Punishments: Guns: Law Enforcement: Licenses: permits: Real Property: Retirement: Trespass

Description: Establishing an exception to the prohibition against entering or trespassing on real property while wearing, carrying, or transporting a firearm for a retired law enforcement official who has retired in good standing from a law enforcement agency of the United States, the State or another state, or a local unit in the State or another state under certain circumstances.

Session: 2025 Regular Session

Last Action: First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Last Action Date: January 27, 2025

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Jeff Waldstreicher (D); William Smith (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 4% (2 of 47)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 27, 2025 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 28, 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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