Election Law – Polling Sites – Firearms Prohibitions
Sponsor: Delegate HensonCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from carrying or displaying a firearm on the premises of a privately or publicly owned building being used as a polling site during an election, including a parking lot, 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 (42)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableUNF 27Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Swami, Ramya | Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Landau, Mindy | Brady United Against Gun Violence | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartlett, Olivia | DoTheMostGood | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Maryland, Legislative Black Caucus | Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Carrie | MSBA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Position only |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Position only |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carey, Timothy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Henson, Delegate Hensonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Henson, Delegate | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Herren, Karenlobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ladd, Melissa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Josselyn, Johnlobbyist | 2A Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ryan, Wendy | Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mooney, Karla | TWAW / DC Project / MSI | Position only |
| UNF | Frear, Walt | W.Frear Innovations LLC | Oral |
| UNF | Amsbaugh, Brent | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Clary, Frank | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DeTello, Nicholas | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | KIJESKY, CRYSTAL | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | MANOHAR, KRISHNA | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Novotny, Katie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ohmen, Elizabeth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sharpless, Bradford | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
2A MarylandUNF 1
CitizenUNF 1
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
DoTheMostGoodFAV 1
Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1
MSBAFAV 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