Legislative Report #15 - March 24, 2023

Dear John,

In a relatively rare move, the House Judiciary Committee Chairman will allow public testimony on Senate Bills 1 and 858 which have already passed in the Senate and crossed over to the House.


This is actually good news beyond the opportunity to voice our opposition to Senate Bill 1 which never had a "real" hearing in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. And a second opportunity to oppose SB 858 which compromises citizens' ability to defend themselves in their homes.


See the information below on hearing schedules and links to submit testimony if you cannot appear in person.


We need you to once again raise your voices to defend your Constitutional Rights!

In this report:


  • Senate Bill Hearings in the House JUD Committee
  • Zoom Meeting Notes Available
  • Maryland Court Rules Against MSI Lawsuit on AACo Gun Law
  • House Gun Bills still in Senate Committee
  • New for Gmail account users - Maryland General Assembly Email download
  • Links to previous reports
  • Maryland Gun Laws & Regulations


Best regards,

John H. Josselyn

2A Maryland

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Senate Gun Bills - Public Hearings this week in House JUD

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Please contact the Judiciary Committee members and respectfully urge them to oppose the following bills: "Concentrate on the Democrats"

Senate Bill 1 sb0001T.pdf

Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Restrictions (Gun Safety Act of 2023)

Status: Public Hearing in House Judiciary Committee (JUD) Wednesday, March 29th

Sign up: Monday, March 27th, 8 am to 3 pm Click here.

Senate Bill 858 sb0858T.pdf

Firearm Safety - Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn's Law)

Status: Public Hearing in House Judiciary Committee (JUD) Thursday, March 30th

Sign up: Tuesday, March 28th, 8 am to 3 pm Click here.

Notes From 2A Maryland "Crossover Day Plus 1" Zoom Meeting

A number of questions on Senate Bill 1 were submitted prior to and during the Zoom meeting. You can download a PDF copy of the Zoom meeting notes by Clicking Here.

Courts Uphold Anne Arundel County Gun Dealer Law

U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher ruled in favor of Anne Arundel County in a lawsuit challenging the County's law requiring gun dealers to distribute certain suicide prevention literature as part of the sale of certain firearms.


An appeal is likely.


Click here for the Summary Judgement and Opinion of the Court.


Click here for the Capital Gazette article.

House Gun Bills - 1st Reader in Senate JPR - No Hearing Date

House Bill 162 hb0162T.pdf

Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry - Establishment

Status: 1st Reading in Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee (JPR)

House Bill 824 hb0824T.pdf

Public Safety - Regulated Firearms - Possession and Permits to Carry, Wear, and Transport a Handgun

Status: 1st Reading in Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee (JPR)

House and Senate Bill Hearing Schedules


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2023 Maryland General Assembly - Outlook PST Download 

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Maryland Gun Bills - 2023 Hearing Schedules and Synopses

2023 Session - Gun Bills

Synopses & Positions


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2023 Session - Gun Bills

Hearing Schedule & Positions


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Past 2A Maryland 2023 Session Legislative Reports - Webpage Views

01/04/2023

Report #14

03/21/2023 #

Report #13 03/13/2023

Report #12 03/08/2023

Report #11 03/07/2023


Report #10 03/03/2023 01/04/2023

Report #09 02/18/2023

Report #08 02/03/2023

Report #07 01/30/2023

Report #06 01/23/2023

Report #05 01/18/2023

Report #04 01/14/2023

Report #03 01/11/2023

Report #02 01/06/2023

Report #01 01/04/2023

Maryland Gun Laws - Statutes & Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)

Maryland COMAR

2022 Edition

Maryland Gun Laws

2022 Session Update


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2A Maryland

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