MD HB353 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB364
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Feb 12 @ 1:00 pm House Judiciary Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Feb 12 @ 1:00 pm House Judiciary Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Repealing the requirement that a person have a certain permit before the person carries, wears, or transports a handgun; repealing certain criminal prohibitions against a person who is at least 21 years old wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun; and establishing that a person may not wear, carry, or transport a handgun while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, with a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both on conviction.
Title
Public Safety - Handgun Permit Requirement - Repeal (Maryland's Constitutional Carry Act of 2025)
Sponsors
| Del. Robin Grammer [R] | Del. Lauren Arikan [R] | Del. Brian Chisholm [R] | Del. Mark Fisher [R] |
| Del. Matt Morgan [R] | Del. Ryan Nawrocki [R] | Del. Kathy Szeliga [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-27 | House | Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-16 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
HB364 (Carry Over) 2023-03-06 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Subjects
Alcoholic Beverages
Crimes and Punishments
Drugs
Guns
Licenses
Minors
Penalties and Sentences
permits
Public Safety
Crimes and Punishments
Drugs
Guns
Licenses
Minors
Penalties and Sentences
permits
Public Safety
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 4 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Law | 4 | 203 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Law | 4 | 207 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Natural Resources | 10 | 410 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 5 | 301 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 5 | 302 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 5 | 303 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 5 | 304 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 5 | 305 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 5 | 306 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 5 | 307 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 5 | 308 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 5 | 309 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 5 | 310 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 5 | 311 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 5 | 312 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 5 | 313 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 5 | 314 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0353?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0353f.pdf |
