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SB 331

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Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer

Sponsor: William G. Folden (District 4)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 455 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing alternative expiration and renewal periods for a handgun permit issued to a retired law enforcement officer who retired in good standing from service with a law enforcement agency of the State or a county or municipal corporation of the State; and providing that a handgun permit issued to a law enforcement officer who retired in good standing expires on the last day of the holder's birth month following 5 years after the date the permit is issued and may be renewed for successive periods of 5 years under certain circumstances.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 4FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVGeraldo, ManuelIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLang, AlanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Folden, Senator FoldenlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVTibbals, TrudyIndividualPosition only
UNFHerren, KarenlobbyistIndividualPosition only
FWAJosselyn, Johnlobbyist2A MarylandWritten (PDF)
FWAPennak, MarkMaryland Shall Issue, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
FWAMooney, KarlaTWAW / DC Project / MSIWritten (PDF)
FWACorbin, JeffIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWARosa, RichardIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFHerren, KarenRegistered for: Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence
FWAJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association