2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB353: Public Safety - Handgun Permit Requirement - Repeal (Maryland's Constitutional Carry Act of 2025)

Legislative Summary

Repealing the requirement that a person have a certain permit before the person carries, wears, or transports a handgun; repealing certain criminal prohibitions against a person who is at least 21 years old wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun; and establishing that a person may not wear, carry, or transport a handgun while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, with a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both on conviction.

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Bill History

1/16/2025
First Reading Judiciary
House of Delegates
1/27/2025
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
2/24/2025
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/16/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/16/2025109.4 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197059.3 KB