MD HB820 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 7)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-05 - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 4 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-05 - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring that a handgun permit bear a certain endorsement showing that the permit holder has enhanced privileges to wear, carry, or transport a handgun in any location where a law enforcement official is authorized to wear, carry, or transport a handgun, notwithstanding any law or ordinance that prohibits the wearing, carrying, or transporting of a handgun at a place.
Title
Handgun Permits - Special Endorsement for Security Clearance Holders
Sponsors
| Del. Kevin Hornberger [R] | Del. Christopher Adams [R] | Del. Lauren Arikan [R] | Del. Terry Baker [R] |
| Del. Brian Chisholm [R] | Del. Barrie Ciliberti [R] | Del. Michael Griffith [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | House | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-04 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Federal Government
Guns
Homeland Security
Law Enforcement
permits
Public Safety
Rules and Regulations
State Police, Department of
Guns
Homeland Security
Law Enforcement
permits
Public Safety
Rules and Regulations
State Police, Department of
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | 5 | 315 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0820?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0820f.pdf |
