2022 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
SB338: Handgun Permit - Preliminary Approval
Legislative Summary
Authorizing a person to apply for preliminary approval of a permit to wear, carry, or transport a handgun without completing a certified firearms training course; and requiring the Secretary of State Police to investigate an application for preliminary approval of a handgun permit, issue preliminary approval if the applicant meets certain requirements, and revoke preliminary approval and deny a handgun permit if an applicant does not complete a firearms training course within 120 days after receipt of preliminary approval.
Bill History
1/20/2022
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
1/24/2022
Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
2/21/2022
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
2/22/2022
Favorable Adopted
Senate
2/22/2022
Second Reading Passed
Senate
2/24/2022
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Senate
2/25/2022
Referred Judiciary
House of Delegates
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading Passed
2/24/2022
45
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(2/24/2022)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Judiciary(House of Delegates)
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 14
Primary Sponsor

Michael Hough
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
J.B. Jennings
Republican
Justin Ready
Republican
Johnny Salling
Republican
Bryan Simonaire
Republican
Chris West
Republican