Handgun Permit - Preliminary Approval
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SB 338 — Handgun Permit - Preliminary Approval
Last action — Referred Judiciary
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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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Read SB 338 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Referred Judiciary
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Third Reading Passed
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Second Reading Passed
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Favorable Adopted
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Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
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Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.
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First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsors
- Senator Chris West · Primary
- Senator Bryan W. Simonaire · Primary
- Senator Johnny Ray Salling · Primary
- Senator Justin Ready · Primary
- Senator J.B. Jennings · Primary
- Hershey · Primary
- Senator Jason C. Gallion · Primary
- Edwards · Primary
- Eckardt · Primary
- Senator Paul D. Corderman · Primary
- Cassilly · Primary
- Senator Mary Beth Carozza · Primary
- Senator Jack Bailey · Primary
- Hough · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →14 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on
Sponsors (14)
- Senator Chris West Republican
- Senator Bryan W. Simonaire Republican
- Senator Johnny Ray Salling Republican
- Senator Justin Ready Republican
- Senator J.B. Jennings Republican
- Hershey
- Senator Jason C. Gallion Republican
- Edwards
- Eckardt
- Senator Paul D. Corderman Republican
- Cassilly
- Senator Mary Beth Carozza Republican
- Senator Jack Bailey Republican
- Hough
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (174)
174 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 174 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Elfreth | — | Yea |
| Hough | — | Yea |
| Lee | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Sydnor | — | Yea |
| Pinsky | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Kelley | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Carter | — | Yea |
| Cassilly | — | Yea |
| Klausmeier | — | Yea |
| Young | — | Yea |
| Eckardt | — | Yea |
| Hershey | — | Not Voting |
| 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 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 | 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 | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 338?
- SB 338 is sponsored by Senator Chris West (Republican), Senator Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican), Senator Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Senator Justin Ready (Republican), Senator J.B. Jennings (Republican), Hershey, Senator Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Edwards, Eckardt, Senator Paul D. Corderman (Republican), Cassilly, Senator Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Senator Jack Bailey (Republican), and Hough.
- What is the current status of SB 338?
- This bill died with 2022 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 338?
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