MD HB83

Requires petitioners for domestic violence protective orders to disclose information about whether the respondent possesses firearms, handgun licenses, or carry permits, including details about firearm location, make/model, and vehicle information if stored in a car

Makes firearm surrender mandatory for all temporary and final protective orders, requiring respondents to surrender firearms and handgun licenses/permits to law enforcement within 24 hours of being served

Establishes compliance verification requiring law enforcement to determine within 3 business days whether respondents have surrendered firearms, and authorizes search warrants if respondents fail to comply

Requires respondents who do not possess firearms to submit a sworn affidavit within 2 business days, and those who recently transferred firearms to provide transfer documentation

Mandates commissioners issuing interim protective orders to provide petitioners with safety planning resources and contact information for the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence

Takes effect October 1, 2026