Firearms - Liability Insurance - Public Wearing and Carrying
Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the circumstances under which a person is disqualified from possessing a regulated firearm, a rifle, and a shotgun; prohibiting a person from wearing or carrying a firearm under certain circumstances unless the person has obtained certain liability insurance related to wearing and carrying a firearm up to $300,000; providing for the form and issuance of a citation for a violation of the Act; etc.
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Testimony (59)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 51UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Position only |
| FAV | Elaine, Arndt | SELF | Position only |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hill, Terri | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Josselyn, Johnlobbyist | 2A Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Popham, Brysonlobbyist | Bryson F. Popham, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Chiefs and Sheriffs Associations | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Shier, Michael | FOP | Oral |
| UNF | Schinner, Carl | Maryland Chiefs of Police Association | Oral |
| UNF | Helm, Pilar | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Boatwright, Clyde | Maryland Fraternal Order of Police | Oral |
| UNF | Miller, Linda | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sybert, Joey | Maryland State Police | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wright, Cathylobbyist | Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McKee, Taylorlobbyist | NRA | Oral |
| UNF | MULLICAN, Brigitta | Private | Position only |
| UNF | Mooney, Karla | TWAW / DC Project / MSI | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kelkye, Ben | Western Maryland Sportsmen's Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| UNF | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Atkins, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hines Jr, John | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Kasuba, Thomas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Knaggs, charles | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lewis, Charles | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lyons, David | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mathison, Theodore | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | McGuire, James | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McShane, Jolie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Minnich, Ryan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Morris, Randall | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pellegrini, Jo Ann | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Potter, David | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rader, Kierstyn | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sena, Randolph | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sharpless, Bradford | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Volkmar, Leslie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Avnet, Evan | Md Investigators and Security Assoc | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
2A MarylandUNF 1
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
FOPUNF 1
Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1
NRAUNF 1
PrivateUNF 1
SELFFAV 1
YearUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association
UNFPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…
UNFMehu, NatashaChiefs and Sheriffs AssociationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…
UNFWright, CathyMaryland State Rifle & Pistol AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Assoc