2022 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
SB327: Public Safety – Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun – Qualifications
Legislative Summary
Clarifying that personal protection or self-defense can qualify as a good and substantial reason to carry, wear, or transport a handgun for purposes of the issuance by the Secretary of State Police of a permit to carry, wear, or transport a handgun.
Bill History
1/20/2022
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
1/24/2022
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/20/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judicial Proceedings(Senate)
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 14
Primary Sponsor

Justin Ready
Republican
Co-Sponsors (13)
Jack Bailey
Republican
Mary Carozza
Republican
Bob Cassilly
Republican
Paul Corderman
Republican
Adelaide Eckardt
Republican
George Edwards
Republican
Jason Gallion
Republican
Stephen Hershey
Republican
Michael Hough
Republican
J.B. Jennings
Republican
Johnny Salling
Republican
Bryan Simonaire
Republican
Chris West
Republican