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Introduced
02/08/2019
02/08/2019
In Committee
04/05/2019
04/05/2019
Crossed Over
03/18/2019
03/18/2019
Passed
Dead
04/08/2019
04/08/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing that a person who is not a certain licensee may not complete the transfer of a certain rifle or shotgun as transferor or transferee, except under certain circumstances; requiring, before a certain transfer is conducted, the transferor and transferee to meet jointly with a certain licensee and request that the licensee facilitate the transfer; requiring a licensee to take certain actions when facilitating a transfer; etc.
AI Summary
This bill introduces several key provisions related to the transfer of rifles and shotguns in Maryland:
1. It generally requires that any transfer of a rifle or shotgun (other than a regulated firearm) must be facilitated by a licensed firearms dealer, who will conduct a background check on the transferee. There are several exceptions, such as transfers between immediate family members, law enforcement personnel, and certain temporary or emergency transfers.
2. It creates a new requirement for individuals to obtain a "long gun qualification license" from the Secretary of State Police in order to purchase, rent, or receive a rifle or shotgun, with certain exemptions for law enforcement, military personnel, and those purchasing antique firearms.
3. The bill establishes a process for applying for and renewing the long gun qualification license, including requirements for firearms safety training and criminal history background checks.
4. It prohibits the sale, rental, or transfer of a rifle or shotgun other than a regulated firearm until 7 days after the transfer is initiated, and requires licensed dealers to notify the Secretary of State Police of completed transfers.
5. The bill also creates new criminal penalties for violations of these provisions, ranging from up to 3 years imprisonment for providing false information to up to 5 years imprisonment for other violations.
The overall purpose of this bill is to enhance regulation and oversight of rifle and shotgun transfers in Maryland, while providing certain exemptions for law enforcement, military, and other specific situations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (62)
Vanessa Atterbeary (D)*,
Gabriel Acevero (D),
Ben Barnes (D),
Sandy Bartlett (D),
Kumar Barve (D),
Talmadge Branch (D),
Tony Bridges (D),
Alice Cain (D),
Alfred Carr (D),
Mark Chang (D),
Lorig Charkoudian (D),
Nick Charles (D),
Charlotte Crutchfield (D),
Bonnie Cullison (D),
Debra Davis (D),
Dereck Davis (D),
Kathleen Dumais (D),
Eric Ebersole (D),
Jessica Feldmark (D),
Diana Fennell (D),
Wanika Fisher (D),
David Fraser-Hidalgo (D),
Jim Gilchrist (D),
Cheryl Glenn (D),
Anne Healey (D),
Shelly Hettleman (D),
Terri Hill (D),
Julian Ivey (D),
Jay Jalisi (D),
Adrienne Jones (D),
Anne Kaiser (D),
Ariana Kelly (D),
Marc Korman (D),
Carol Krimm (D),
Stephen Lafferty (D),
Jazz Lewis (D),
Robbyn Lewis (D),
Brooke Lierman (D),
Lesley Lopez (D),
Sara Love (D),
Maggie McIntosh (D),
David Moon (D),
Nick Mosby (D),
Julie Palakovich Carr (D),
Edith Patterson (D),
Shane Pendergrass (D),
Elizabeth Proctor (D),
Lily Qi (D),
Kirill Reznik (D),
Mike Rogers (D),
Sheree Sample-Hughes (D),
Emily Shetty (D),
Stephanie Smith (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Charles Sydnor (D),
Jen Terrasa (D),
Veronica Turner (D),
Geraldine Valentino-Smith (D),
Courtney Watson (D),
Ron Watson (D),
Karen Young (D),
Pat Young (D),
Last Action
Delegates Clippinger, Lopez, and Moon (on 04/08/2019)
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