Public Safety - Handgun Permit Requirement - Repeal (Maryland Constitutional Carry Act)
Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
Summary
The bill eliminates the legal need for a handgun permit, letting anyone 21 or older carry a handgun without prior authorization. It keeps existing exemptions for law‑enforcement, military and other officials, but adds a ban on carrying while under alcohol or drugs and new limits on loaded firearms in vehicles. The measure also updates wildlife‑shooting rules and sets penalties for violations.
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- Judiciary — Bill HearingJudiciary · Mar 11, 2026
History
- Hearing canceled
- Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.
- Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m.
- Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Judiciary
Sponsors
- Wivell · sponsor
- Arikan
- Baker
- Chisholm
- Grammer
- M. Morgan
- Nawrocki
- Reilly
- Szeliga
- Valentine
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