2024 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
HB1178: Handgun Permit Holders - Authority to Carry Handguns in State Parks and Forests
Legislative Summary
Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from prohibiting an individual to whom a handgun permit has been issued from wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun in a State park or forest.
Bill History
2/8/2024
First Reading Judiciary
House of Delegates
2/10/2024
Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/8/2024)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Judiciary(House of Delegates)
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 18
Primary Sponsor

Kevin Hornberger
Republican
Co-Sponsors (17)
Steven Arentz
Republican
Jason Buckel
Republican
Robin Grammer
Republican
Michael Griffith
Republican
Wayne Hartman
Republican
Seth Howard
Republican
Jay Jacobs
Republican
Nicholaus Kipke
Republican
Nino Mangione
Republican
Susan McComas
Republican
Todd Morgan
Republican
Rachel Munoz
Republican
Charles Otto
Republican
Teresa Reilly
Republican
April Rose
Republican
Joshua Stonko
Republican
Chris Tomlinson
Republican