Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Prior Convictions
Sponsor: Ron Watson (District 23)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: First Reading Judiciary (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the list of convictions that subject a defendant to enhanced sentencing for wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun to include certain extra-jurisdictional crimes.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 6Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Bates, Ivan | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Kirsten | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Position only |
| FAV | Jackson, Tara | Prince George's County Office of the State's Attorney | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Watson, Senator Watsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |