SB 852 is sponsored by Hough, Senator Jack Bailey (Republican), Senator Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Cassilly, Senator Paul D. Corderman (Republican), Eckardt, Edwards, Senator Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Hershey, Senator J.B. Jennings (Republican), Senator Justin Ready (Republican), Senator Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Senator Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican), and Senator Chris West (Republican).

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 9 R cosponsors

SB 852 — Crimes - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2021)

Last action April 02, 2021 — Referred Rules and Executive Nominations

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Senate
4
Passed House of Delegates
5
To Executive
6
Enacted

This bill died with 2021 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

April 02, 2021
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
April 02, 2021
Third Reading Passed
April 01, 2021
Motion Special Order until 4/2 (Senator Smith) Adopted
March 31, 2021
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Carter) Adopted
March 30, 2021
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
March 30, 2021
Favorable with Amendments {
March 29, 2021
Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted
March 29, 2021
Favorable with Amendments {
March 29, 2021
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
February 26, 2021
Hearing 3/03 at 12:30 p.m.
February 26, 2021
Hearing canceled
February 09, 2021
Hearing 3/03 at 12:00 p.m.
February 09, 2021
First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Sponsorship breakdown

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14 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 10 voted No

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

On third reading for final passage

March 12, 2021

Passed 32 Yea · 15 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	11	6	0	0
Republican	10	1	0	0
Democrat	11	8	0	0
Total	32	15	0	0
% of votes cast	68%	32%	0%	0%

How each member voted (47)

Member	Party	Vote
Mr. President	—	Yea
Edwards	—	Yea
Hough	—	Yea
Peters	—	Yea
Elfreth	—	Yea
Pinsky	—	Yea
Klausmeier	—	Yea
Cassilly	—	Yea
Young	—	Yea
Hershey	—	Yea
Eckardt	—	Yea
Kelley	—	Nay
Jackson	—	Nay
Lee	—	Nay
Sydnor	—	Nay
Carter	—	Nay
Washington	—	Nay
Delegate Edith J. Patterson	Democrat	Nay
Delegate Stephanie Smith	Democrat	Yea
Senator Antonio Hayes	Democrat	Nay
Senator Arthur Ellis	Democrat	Nay
Senator Benjamin F. Kramer	Democrat	Yea
Senator Brian J. Feldman	Democrat	Yea
Senator Cheryl C. Kagan	Democrat	Nay
Senator Clarence K. Lam	Democrat	Yea
Senator Cory V. McCray	Democrat	Nay
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	Nay
Senator Katie Fry Hester	Democrat	Yea
Senator Malcolm Augustine	Democrat	Nay
Senator Nancy J. King	Democrat	Yea
Senator Pamela Beidle	Democrat	Yea
Senator Shelly Hettleman	Democrat	Nay
Delegate Mike Griffith	Republican	Nay
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	Yea
Senator Jason C. Gallion	Republican	Yea
Senator Johnny Ray Salling	Republican	Yea
Senator Justin Ready	Republican	Yea
Senator Mary Beth Carozza	Republican	Yea
Senator Paul D. Corderman	Republican	Yea

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Motion to Special Order

March 11, 2021

Passed 26 Yea · 18 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	17	0	0	2
Unaffiliated	8	8	0	1
Republican	1	10	0	0
Total	26	18	0	3
% of votes cast	55%	38%	0%	6%

How each member voted (47)

Member	Party	Vote
Pinsky	—	Yea
Washington	—	Yea
Jackson	—	Yea
Eckardt	—	Nay
Hershey	—	Nay
Edwards	—	Nay
Hough	—	Nay
Cassilly	—	Nay
Elfreth	—	Nay
Young	—	Nay
Klausmeier	—	Nay
Carter	—	Not Voting
Mr. President	—	Yea
Lee	—	Yea
Kelley	—	Yea
Sydnor	—	Yea
Peters	—	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	Not Voting
Senator Craig J. Zucker	Democrat	Yea
Senator Guy Guzzone	Democrat	Not Voting
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 Mike Griffith	Republican	Yea
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly	Republican	Nay
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire	Republican	Nay
Senator Chris West	Republican	Nay
Senator J.B. Jennings	Republican	Nay
Senator Jack Bailey	Republican	Nay
Senator Jason C. Gallion	Republican	Nay
Senator Johnny Ray Salling	Republican	Nay
Senator Justin Ready	Republican	Nay
Senator Mary Beth Carozza	Republican	Nay
Senator Paul D. Corderman	Republican	Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 852?: SB 852 is sponsored by Hough, Senator Jack Bailey (Republican), Senator Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Cassilly, Senator Paul D. Corderman (Republican), Eckardt, Edwards, Senator Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Hershey, Senator J.B. Jennings (Republican), Senator Justin Ready (Republican), Senator Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Senator Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican), and Senator Chris West (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 852?: This bill died with 2021 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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At a glance

Identifier: SB 852
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Session: 2021 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 09, 2021
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Hough

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