Gun Theft Felony Act of 2026
Sponsor: Stuart Michael Schmidt, Jr. (District 33B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Classifying the theft of a firearm as a felony; establishing a penalty for a first conviction for theft of a firearm of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and establishing a penalty for subsequent convictions of imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Josselyn, Johnlobbyist | 2A Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Fernon, Joy | Convention of States | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muhammad, Galen | Maryland State Director United 2A Collective | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mooney, Karla | TWAW / DC Project / MSI | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Schmidt, Delegate Schmidtlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Sharpless, Bradford | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wright, Cathy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Brown, Kirsten | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association