Firearms - Right to Purchase, Own, Possess, and Carry
Sponsor: Mike McKay (District 1)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: First Reading Judiciary (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a person may not be denied the right to purchase, own, possess, or carry a firearm solely on the basis that the person is authorized to use medical cannabis.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | McKay, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator McKay, Senator McKaylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Mooney, Karla | TWAW / DC Project / MSI | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…