MD SB620 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-24 - Referred Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-24 - Referred Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the list of convictions that subject a defendant to enhanced sentencing for wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun to include certain extra-jurisdictional crimes.
Title
Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Prior Convictions
Sponsors
| Sen. Ron Watson [D] | Sen. Chris West [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-23 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | House | Referred Judiciary |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (42-0) |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB1061 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-10 - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Ex-Offenders
Guns
Penalties and Sentences
Violence
Weapons
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Ex-Offenders
Guns
Penalties and Sentences
Violence
Weapons
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 4 | 203 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
