HB 577·MD·house
Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols
FailedFiled Jan 28, 2026
Sponsor: Williams
Latest Action
Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
Apr 10, 2026
Summary
The bill would make it illegal to make, sell, offer, buy, receive, or transfer any semi‑automatic pistol that can be easily turned into a machine gun, with many law‑enforcement and federal exemptions. Violations are misdemeanors, but using such a pistol in a felony carries a mandatory 5‑ to 20‑year prison term. The State Police would set regulations and publish a list of prohibited models.
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