MD HB1100

Junk dealers, scrap metal processors, and antique dealers must register purchased telecommunications equipment with the county sheriff or designated law enforcement, including purchase date/time, seller's name and address, and vehicle license plate number

Telecommunications equipment purchases must be made only by check mailed to the seller's address, and the equipment cannot be sold or disposed of for 30 days after purchase

Violations of the registration and purchasing requirements constitute a misdemeanor punishable by up to $2,000 fine and revocation of state junk licenses

Recklessly or willfully damaging, defacing, or destroying telecommunications infrastructure (including antennae, fiber optic cables, telephone poles, radio towers, and small cell facilities) is a felony punishable by up to 6 months imprisonment and/or $5,000 fine

Effective October 1, 2026