MD HB1306

Courts must determine whether a respondent ordered to comply with assisted outpatient treatment is likely to endanger themselves or others if they have access to a firearm, and if so, must order the respondent to surrender firearms to law enforcement and prohibit firearm purchases for the duration of treatment (up to 1 year)

Law enforcement may obtain search warrants to seize firearms from respondents who fail to surrender them, and courts may enforce orders through contempt powers with reasonable sanctions

Law enforcement must issue receipts identifying all surrendered firearms by make, model, and serial number, store firearms in protective cases to prevent damage, and return them within 48 hours of order expiration after verifying the respondent is not otherwise prohibited from possession

Respondents who cannot or do not wish to reclaim firearms may sell or transfer them to licensed dealers or eligible individuals not living in the same residence, or request their destruction

Unclaimed firearms may be destroyed by law enforcement 6 months after notice is provided to the respondent; the Act takes effect October 1, 2026