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MD SB159
Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry - Establishment
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Introduced
01/18/2023
01/18/2023
In Committee
01/18/2023
01/18/2023
Crossed Over
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 Department of State Police 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” 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) SENATE BILL 159
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry, which allows individuals to voluntarily enroll to be prohibited from obtaining firearms. It prohibits firearm dealers and other persons from selling, renting, loaning, or transferring firearms to individuals registered in the registry. The bill also prohibits giving false information or discriminating against individuals based on their registry status. The bill requires custodians to deny public inspection of records related to the registry, except for the individual named in the record or their attorney. The bill takes effect on October 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Judicial Proceedings Hearing (13:00:00 2/7/2023 ) (on 02/07/2023)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0159?ys=2023RS |
BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0159f.pdf |
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