Public Safety - Firearms - Storage Requirements
Sponsor: J. Sandy Bartlett (District 32)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering a certain provision of law that prohibits a person from storing or leaving a certain firearm in a location if the person knew or should have known that an unsupervised minor is likely to gain access to the firearm; requiring an authorized individual to store a firearm in a certain secure storage depository at a certain time; prohibiting a certain individual from violating a certain firearm storage requirement; etc.
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Testimony (24)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 8Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sagrera, Daniel | Brady | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kenah, Marylobbyist | Everytown for Gun Safety | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clancy, Jennifer | Friends of Jennifer Clancy | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Ling, Catherine | Maryland Nurses Association | Oral |
| FAV | Burger, Mary | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bartlett, Delegate Bartlettlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Dietz, Phyllis | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Earp, Erinlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graham, Lizzy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Herren, Karenlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Partners, Public Policy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosov, Jane | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Siano, Lisa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Josselyn, Johnlobbyist | 2A Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Weber, Johnlobbyist | National Rifle Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mooney, Karla | TWAW / DC Project / MSI | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Edwards, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Greten, Layla | Team ENOUGH and Baltimore County Commission for Women | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
UNFJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association