MD SB362 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB1031
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-09 - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-09 - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the penalty to add imprisonment not exceeding 5 years for storing or leaving a loaded firearm in a location where the person knew or should have known that an unsupervised minor has access to the firearm.
Title
Criminal Law - Child's Access to Firearms - Penalty (Ny'Kala Strawder Act)
Sponsors
| Sen. Dalya Attar [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
SB1031 (Carry Over) 2025-02-25 - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Children (4-12)
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Guns
Minors
Penalties and Sentences
Safety
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Guns
Minors
Penalties and Sentences
Safety
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 4 | 104 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0362?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0362f.pdf |
