Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events
Sponsor: Chair, Judicial Proceedings CommitteeCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 86 (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 discovering certain crimes have occurred or certain security features have been compromised; providing a civil penalty of up to $250 for a first violation of the Act and up to $1,000 for a second or subsequent violations; and providing that the license of a person who knowingly and willfully violates the Act may be suspended or revoked.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sagrera, Daniel | Brady: United Against Gun Violence | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kenah, Marylobbyist | Everytown | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pickle, Donald | MD State Police | Oral |
| FAV | Kelly, Catherine | Maryland Department of State Police | Oral |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee, Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Herren, Karenlobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mowbray, Breanna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Amitay, Steve | NASCO | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pica, Johnlobbyist | Pica & Associates, LLC | Oral |
| INFO | Hill, Jon | Maryland State Police | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFPica, JohnPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company…