Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events
Sponsor: Chair, Judiciary CommitteeCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 85 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a certain licensed firearms dealer to notify the Secretary of State Police within 24 hours after the dealer first has knowledge that certain crimes have occurred or certain security features have been compromised; and providing that a person who violates the Act is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the Secretary of up to $250 for a first offense and up to $1000 for a second or subsequent violation.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Pickle, Donald | MD State Police | Oral |
| FAV | Kelly, Catherine | Maryland Department of State Police | Oral |
| FAV | Rossignol, Andrew | Maryland State Police | Oral |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Chair, Judiciary Committee, Chair, Judiciary Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mowbray, Breanna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mullin, Ed | LET'S GO | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pica, Matthewlobbyist | Pica & Associates, LLC | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFPica, MatthewPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Dabble; National Shooting Sports Foundation; PrizePicks; Royal Farms; Allied Universal; Salvation Army…