Public Safety - Untraceable and Undetectable Firearms
Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (District 39)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/01 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering a certain definition of regulated firearm to include a certain unfinished frame or receiver; authorizing a person to continue to possess a certain firearm or unfinished frame or receiver on or after January 1, 2022, if the firearm or unfinished frame or receiver is marked with a unique serial number and the person maintains a certain record log; prohibiting a person from possessing a certain firearm or unfinished frame or receiver on or after January 1, 2022; providing certain penalties; etc.
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Testimony (96)
MGA witness listFAV 19FavorableFWA 8Favorable with amendmentsUNF 69Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Herzog, John | Baltimore Police Department | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ingbretson, Jennifer | Baltimore Police Department | Oral |
| FAV | Kline, Lauren | Brady Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Landau, Mindy | Brady United Against Gun Violence | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartlett, Olivia | DoTheMostGood | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Levy, Samuel | Everytown for Gun Safety | Oral |
| FAV | Kraska, MJ | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Nora | Moms Demand Action | Oral |
| FAV | Elaine, Arndt | Moms Demand Action - MD Chapter | Oral |
| FAV | Meek, Leslie | Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense | Oral |
| FAV | Ladd, Melissa | Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Maryland Chapter | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morningstar, Sara | Montgomery County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Egan, Ashleylobbyist | UULM-MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lopez, Delegate Lopezlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Koul, Michelle | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lopez, Lesley | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCourt, Alex | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Josselyn, Johnlobbyist | 2A Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cockrum, Chris | Accuforge | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hatfalvi, Emil | Advanced Performance Systems, Inc. | Position only |
| UNF | Clisham, Michael | BCGF | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Randol, Steven | CAI Legislation Action Committee | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wivell, Todd | Frederick County Sheriff's Office | Oral |
| UNF | Harbin, Mark | MSI | Oral |
| UNF | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Doherty, Mike | Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Association | Oral |
| UNF | Spiker, D.J. | National Rifle Association | Oral |
| UNF | Scarborough, Brenda | TWAW | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mooney, Karla | TWAW / DC Project / MSI | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hannon, Wendy | Trinity Training | Oral |
| UNF | BRULINSKI, DANIEL | na | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Howlett, Alan | self | Oral |
| UNF | Amsbaugh, Brent | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Andraka, Nicholas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Benson, David | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Borden, Otto | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bowman, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Caine, Brian | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Carlin-Weber, Daniel | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cheakalos, Paul | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Contrino, Paul | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Davis, Scott | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DeTello, Lydia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | DeTello, Nicholas | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Delgado, Anibal | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Dreiband, Daniel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Drumm, Kyle | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ebling, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Estep, Anthony | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ferguson, Jesse | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Fortini, Michael | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gandotra, Neeraj | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Graham, Andrew | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Griffin, Craig | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Havelt, Cheryl | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hodge, Daryl | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Johnston, Stephen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
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Organizations on record
2A MarylandUNF 1
AccuforgeUNF 1
BCGFUNF 1
BradyFWA 1
Brady MarylandFAV 1
CIFFWA 1
DoTheMostGoodFAV 1
Moms Demand ActionFAV 1
MSIUNF 1
naUNF 1
selfUNF 1
Trinity TrainingUNF 1
TWAWUNF 1
UULM-MDFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
UNFJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association