Election Law – Polling Sites – Firearms Prohibitions
Sponsor: Delegate HensonCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from carrying or displaying a firearm on certain premises or carrying or possessing a firearm within 100 feet of a polling site during an election, subject to certain exceptions.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Landau, Mindy | Brady United Against Gun Violence | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rogers, Kelsey | Brady: United Against Gun Violence | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartlett, Olivia | DoTheMostGood | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carey, Tim | The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Apple, Chris | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Henson, Delegate Hensonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Henson, Delegate | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Herren, Karenlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Josselyn, Johnlobbyist | 2A Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Carlin-Weber, Daniel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Novotny, Katie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Collins, Mark | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association