MD HB1050

Requires mandatory firearm surrender for all domestic violence protective orders (interim, temporary, and final), removing previous limitations that only applied when abuse involved firearm use, threats, or serious bodily harm

Respondents must surrender firearms to law enforcement within 24 hours of order issuance and provide written proof to the court and local sheriff within 2 business days; those without firearms must submit a sworn affidavit

Petitions for protective orders must now include detailed information about the respondent's firearm ownership, including location, make/model, storage habits, military status, hunting activities, and mental health history

Law enforcement may accompany respondents to retrieve firearms or obtain search warrants if there is probable cause to believe firearms have not been surrendered

Creates a Task Force to Study the Use of Firearms in Domestic Violence Situations, with a report due by November 15, 2025; main provisions take effect October 1, 2025