Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events
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HB0284 — Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events
Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Requiring a certain licensed firearms dealer to notify the Secretary of State Police within 24 hours after the dealer first has knowledge that certain crimes have occurred or certain security features have been compromised; and providing that a person who violates the Act is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the Secretary of up to $250 for a first offense and up to $1000 for a second or subsequent violation.
Bill Text
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Read HB0284 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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First Reading (Opposite House)
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Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed with Amendments
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Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)
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First Reading (House of Origin)
Sponsors
- Judiciary Committee Chair · Primary
- State Police · Cosponsor
- Departmental · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on · 43 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Chair, Judiciary Committee
Co-sponsors (2)
- State Police
- Departmental
Not signed on (185)
185 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 185 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 87 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 2 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 97 | 36 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 26% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (141)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 23% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (47)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 89 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 16 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 114 | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 81% | 14% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (141)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB0284 do?
- Requiring a certain licensed firearms dealer to notify the Secretary of State Police within 24 hours after the dealer first has knowledge that certain crimes have occurred or certain security features have been compromised; and providing that a person who violates the Act is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the Secretary of up to $250 for a first offense and up to $1000 for a second or subsequent violation.
- Who sponsors HB0284?
- HB0284 is sponsored by Chair, Judiciary Committee, State Police, and Departmental.
- What is the current status of HB0284?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB0284?
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