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MD HB162
Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry - Establishment
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Introduced
01/16/2023
01/16/2023
In Committee
03/15/2023
03/15/2023
Crossed Over
03/14/2023
03/14/2023
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry - Establishment FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Department of State Police Health to create and maintain a Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry in which a person may voluntarily enroll for the purpose of being prohibited from obtaining a firearm; prohibiting a dealer or other person from selling, renting, loaning, or transferring a firearm to a purchaser, lessee, borrower, or transferee who the dealer or other person knows or has reason to believe is registered on the registry; prohibiting certain acts involving the giving of false information and discrimination relating to the registry; requiring a custodian of records to deny inspection of certain records relating to the registry; and generally relating to the Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Public Safety Section 5-134(b) and 5-207(c) Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume) BY adding to Article - Public Safety Section 5-901 through 5-906 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 9. The Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry” Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. HOUSE BILL 162 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume) BY adding to Article - General Provisions Section 4-325.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Tax - General Section 13-203(c) Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume)
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry, which allows individuals to voluntarily enroll to be prohibited from obtaining a firearm. The Department of Health is required to create and maintain the registry. Dealers and other persons are prohibited from selling firearms to individuals registered on the registry. The bill also prohibits providing false information or discriminating against individuals based on their enrollment or non-enrollment on the registry. Additionally, the bill limits public inspection of records related to the registry, with some exceptions for law enforcement and background checks.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (21)
David Moon (D)*,
Sandy Bartlett (D),
Kumar Barve (D),
Jon Cardin (D),
Mark Chang (D),
Frank Conaway (D),
Jessica Feldmark (D),
Julian Ivey (D),
Aaron Kaufman (D),
Mary Lehman (D),
Julie Palakovich Carr (D),
Cheryl Pasteur (D),
Sheila Ruth (D),
Emily Shetty (D),
Karen Simpson (D),
Vaughn Stewart (D),
Kym Taylor (D),
Karen Toles (D),
Jheanelle Wilkins (D),
Nicole Williams (D),
Caylin Young (D),
Last Action
Referred Judicial Proceedings (on 03/15/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0162?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0162t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 333621/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0002/hb0162_33362101.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0162_jud.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0162f.pdf |
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