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HB 1123·MD·house

Criminal Law - Minor's Access to Firearms - Penalty

FailedFiled Feb 11, 2026
Sponsor: Stinnett
Latest Action

Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m. (House)

Mar 11, 2026

Summary

The bill raises the punishment for storing or leaving a loaded firearm in a place an unsupervised child could access it. It makes the offense a misdemeanor with a possible sentence of up to five years in jail or a $1,000 fine, or both. The change aims to improve child safety by holding gun owners more accountable.

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History

  1. Hearing canceled
  2. Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.
  3. Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m.
  4. Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
  5. First Reading Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Stinnett · sponsor
  • Addison
  • Kaufman
  • Simmons
  • Wims

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