SB 362·MD·senate
Criminal Law - Child's Access to Firearms - Penalty (Ny'Kala Strawder Act)
In CommitteeFiled Jan 23, 2026
Sponsor: Attar
Latest Action
In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Feb 11, 2026
Summary
The bill makes it illegal to store or leave a loaded firearm in a place where an unsupervised minor could access it. Violations are misdemeanors punishable by up to five years in prison, a $1,000 fine, or both, with several exemptions such as supervised access or law‑enforcement control. It also bars using a violation as evidence of negligence in civil cases.
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