Bill > SB620

This bill modifies Maryland law regarding enhanced penalties for wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun. Specifically, it expands the list of prior convictions that can lead to harsher sentencing to include crimes committed in other states or in federal, military, or Native American tribal courts, provided those crimes would be considered violations of Maryland's handgun laws if they occurred within the state. This means that individuals with past convictions for similar offenses outside of Maryland could now face more severe penalties under Maryland law for future handgun violations.