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SB 336

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Gun Theft Felony Act of 2025

Sponsor: Justin Ready (District 5)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Classifying the theft of a firearm as a felony; and establishing a penalties for a first conviction of imprisonment of up to 5 years or a fine of up to $1,000 or both, and for subsequent convictions, imprisonment not to exceed 10 years or a fine of up to $2,500 or both, for theft of a firearm.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJosselyn, Johnlobbyist2A MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPennak, MarkMaryland Shall Issue, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVWright, CathylobbyistMaryland State Rifle & Pistol AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVReady, JustinMaryland State SenateWritten (PDF)
FAVMooney, KarlaTWAW / DC Project / MSIOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
FAVMorgan, BruceIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVPowell, JenniferIndividualPosition only
FAVRosa, RichardIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Ready, Senator ReadylegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSharpless, BradfordIndividualPosition only
FAVTibbals, TrudyIndividualPosition only
FAVWilliams, PeggyIndividualPosition only
UNFHilliard, ElizabethMaryland Office of the Public DefenderWritten (PDF)
FWAGilbert, PatrickMaryland State's Attorneys' AssociationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association
FAVWright, CathyMaryland State Rifle & Pistol AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Assoc