Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB443
Legislation Overview
Title: Trafficking Regulated Firearms - Felony Classification
Subject: Public Safety: Crimes and Punishments: Dealers: Guns: Transfer of Goods: Transportation
Description: Requiring that the prosecution for an offense of trafficking a regulated firearm be instituted within 3 years after the offense was committed; reclassifying the prohibition against transporting a regulated firearm into the State for the purpose of unlawfully selling or trafficking the firearm to be a felony; and establishing a penalty on conviction of imprisonment of up to 10 years or a fine of up to $25,000 or both.
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Last Action: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Last Action Date: February 20, 2025
Sponsors
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7 sponsors: William Smith (D); Jeff Waldstreicher (D); Mary James (D); William Folden (R); Chris West (R); Charles Sydnor (D); Mike McKay (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 15% (7 of 47)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Feb 20, 2025 | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| Senate | Feb 18, 2025 | Favorable with Amendments {143127/1 Adopted |
| Senate | Feb 18, 2025 | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| Senate | Feb 17, 2025 | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| Senate | Jan 28, 2025 | Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. |
| Senate | Jan 22, 2025 | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Engrossed | Feb 18, 2025 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Jan 22, 2025 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| Favorable with Amendments 143127/1 Adopted | Favorable with Amendments 143127/1 Adopted | Feb 18, 2025 | State Link | amendment text | Yes |
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
