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MD SB620

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ron Watson

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands enhanced sentencing for illegal handgun offenses to include prior convictions from other states, federal courts, military courts, and Native American tribal courts
  • Prior out-of-state convictions now count if the crime would have violated Maryland's laws on wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun, or related firearm offenses under §§ 4-101, 4-102, or 4-204
  • First-time offenders face 30 days to 5 years imprisonment and/or fines of $250 to $2,500; violations on school property carry a minimum 90-day sentence
  • Second-time offenders face 1 to 10 years imprisonment; third or subsequent offenders face 3 to 10 years imprisonment
  • Effective date: October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Prior Convictions

Guns

Last Action

Referred Judiciary

3/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/24/2026
Judicial Proceedings2/5/2026

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