SB 506 is sponsored by Hough, Senator Jack Bailey (Republican), Senator Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Cassilly, Eckardt, Edwards, Senator Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Hershey, Senator J.B. Jennings (Republican), Senator Justin Ready (Republican), Senator Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Serafini, and Senator Chris West (Republican).

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Maryland 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 7 R cosponsors

SB 506 — Firearms - Handgun Permit - Preliminary Approval

Last action February 28, 2020 — Referred Judiciary

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Passed Senate
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Passed House of Delegates
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Action History

February 28, 2020
Referred Judiciary
February 27, 2020
Third Reading Passed
February 25, 2020
Second Reading Passed
February 25, 2020
Favorable Adopted
February 24, 2020
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
January 30, 2020
Hearing 2/19 at 12:00 p.m.
January 29, 2020
First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Sponsorship breakdown

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13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (175)

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Votes

On Third Reading

February 27, 2020

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	17	0	0	0
Democrat	19	0	0	0
Republican	10	0	0	1
Total	46	0	0	1
% of votes cast	98%	0%	0%	2%

How each member voted (47)

Member	Party	Vote
Mr. President	—	Yea
Hough	—	Yea
Serafini	—	Yea
Kelley	—	Yea
Peters	—	Yea
Sydnor	—	Yea
Pinsky	—	Yea
Carter	—	Yea
Klausmeier	—	Yea
Washington	—	Yea
Cassilly	—	Yea
Hershey	—	Yea
Eckardt	—	Yea
Young	—	Yea
Edwards	—	Yea
Lee	—	Yea
Elfreth	—	Yea
Delegate Edith J. Patterson	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Stephanie Smith	Democrat	Yea
Senator Antonio Hayes	Democrat	Yea
Senator Arthur Ellis	Democrat	Yea
Senator Benjamin F. Kramer	Democrat	Yea
Senator Brian J. Feldman	Democrat	Yea
Senator Cheryl C. Kagan	Democrat	Yea
Senator Clarence K. Lam	Democrat	Yea
Senator Cory V. McCray	Democrat	Yea
Senator Craig J. Zucker	Democrat	Yea
Senator Guy Guzzone	Democrat	Yea
Senator Jeff Waldstreicher	Democrat	Yea
Senator Jim Rosapepe	Democrat	Yea
Senator Joanne C. Benson	Democrat	Yea
Senator Katie Fry Hester	Democrat	Yea
Senator Malcolm Augustine	Democrat	Yea
Senator Nancy J. King	Democrat	Yea
Senator Pamela Beidle	Democrat	Yea
Senator Shelly Hettleman	Democrat	Yea
Delegate April Miller	Republican	Yea
Delegate Mike Griffith	Republican	Yea
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly	Republican	Yea
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire	Republican	Yea
Senator Chris West	Republican	Yea
Senator J.B. Jennings	Republican	Yea
Senator Jack Bailey	Republican	Not Voting
Senator Jason C. Gallion	Republican	Yea
Senator Johnny Ray Salling	Republican	Yea
Senator Justin Ready	Republican	Yea
Senator Mary Beth Carozza	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 506?: SB 506 is sponsored by Hough, Senator Jack Bailey (Republican), Senator Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Cassilly, Eckardt, Edwards, Senator Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Hershey, Senator J.B. Jennings (Republican), Senator Justin Ready (Republican), Senator Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Serafini, and Senator Chris West (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 506?: This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 506?: Track SB 506 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 506
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Session: 2020 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 29, 2020
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Hough

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