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Registered lobbyist

John H Josselyn

2A Maryland · 410-733-4848 · on file 2022 to 2026
Clients on file
2
1 in Nov 2025 - Oct 2026
Reported compensation
$0
all years on file
Bills testified on
164
72 for · 99 against · 2 info
Got their outcome
50%
85 of 169 decided bills

Who they are and whom they represent

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Testimony on record

2026 Regular Session35 appearances
BillPositionAppearing forOutcome
HB 83
Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 94
Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer
FWAPDF2A MarylandEnacted
HB 126
Regulated Firearms - Seven-Day Waiting Period - Exceptions
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 197
Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 303
Handguns - Wear, Carry, and Transport Laws - Handbook Publication
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 488
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
UNF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 577
Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 716
Land Surveyors and Property Line Surveyors - Private Property Access - Prohibition
FAV2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 741
Firearms Dealers and Employees - Required Training and Exam
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 820
Handgun Permits - Special Endorsement for Security Clearance Holders
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 863
Gun Theft Felony Act of 2026
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 875
Public Safety - Distribution of Literature to Purchasers of Firearms and Ammunition
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 1067
Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out
UNFPDF2A MarylandPassed both chambers
HB 1123
Criminal Law - Minor's Access to Firearms - Penalty
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 1339
Handgun Roster Reform
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 1417
Public Safety - Handgun Permit Requirement - Repeal (Maryland Constitutional Carry Act)
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 1608
Public Safety - Firearms - Storage Requirements
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 20
Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act
UNF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 27
Regulated Firearms - Seven-Day Waiting Period - Exceptions
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 105
Real Time for Violent Crime Act (Geri's Law)
FAV2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 118
Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 181
Hunting - Restrictions of Venison Donation
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 331
Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer
FWAPDF2A MarylandEnacted
SB 334
Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols
UNFPDF2A MarylandEnacted
SB 334
Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols
UNFPDF2A MarylandEnacted
SB 362
Criminal Law - Child's Access to Firearms - Penalty (Ny'Kala Strawder Act)
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 454
Public Schools - School Resource Officers - Firearms Required
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 677
Public Safety – Handgun Permits – Firearms Training Course
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 692
Firearms Dealers and Employees - Required Training and Exam
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 775
Public Safety - Gun Buyback Programs - Destruction of Firearms
UNFPDF2A MarylandEnacted
SB 775
Public Safety - Gun Buyback Programs - Destruction of Firearms
UNFPDF2A MarylandEnacted
SB 830
Handgun Roster Reform
UNF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 830
Handgun Roster Reform
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 899
Firearms Dealers - Firearm Hold Agreements
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 906
Criminal Law - Distribution of Heroin or Fentanyl Causing Death or Serious Bodily Injury (Victoria, Scottie, Ashleigh, and Yader's Law)
FAV2A MarylandDid not advance
2025 Regular Session26 appearances
BillPositionAppearing forOutcome
HB 171
Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer
FWAPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 250
Income Tax - Credit for Firearm Safety Devices
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 308
Criminal Law - Exception to Armed Trespass Prohibition - Retired Law Enforcement Officials
FWAPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 354
Criminal Law - Prohibitions on Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Penalties
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 387
Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 511
Frederick and Washington Counties - Bow Hunting - Openly Carrying Handguns
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 713
Public Safety - Distribution of Literature to Purchasers of Firearms and Ammunition
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 741
Hunting - Nonlead Ammunition, Fox Chasing, and Deer Management
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 937
Sales and Use Tax - Firearms, Firearm Accessories, and Ammunition - Rate Alteration
UNFPDF2A MarylandWithdrawn
HB 982
Gun Theft Felony Act of 2025
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 1050
Family Law - Protective Orders - Surrender of Firearms
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 1287
Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Convertible Pistols
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 180
Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer
FWAPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 336
Gun Theft Felony Act of 2025
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 443
Trafficking Regulated Firearms - Felony Classification
FAVPDF2A MarylandEnacted
SB 443
Trafficking Regulated Firearms - Felony Classification
FAVPDF2A MarylandEnacted
SB 444
Public Safety - Gun Buyback Programs - Destruction of Firearms
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 444
Public Safety - Gun Buyback Programs - Destruction of Firearms
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 449
Frederick and Washington Counties - Bow Hunting - Openly Carrying Handguns
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 449
Frederick and Washington Counties - Bow Hunting - Openly Carrying Handguns
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 554
Public Information Act - Frivolous, Vexatious, or Abusive Requests - Remedies
UNF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 577
Public Safety - Distribution of Literature to Purchasers of Firearms and Ammunition
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 585
Criminal Law - Exception to Armed Trespass Prohibition - Retired Law Enforcement Officials
FWAPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 634
Hunting - Nonlead Ammunition, Fox Chasing, and Deer Management
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 943
Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 1031
Criminal Law - Child's Access to Firearms - Penalty (Ny'Kala Strawder Act)
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
2024 Regular Session29 appearances
BillPositionAppearing forOutcome
HB 21
Criminal Procedure - Warrantless Arrest - Straw Purchase Participant
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 304
Gun Theft Felony Act of 2024
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 329
Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer
FWAPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 430
Firearms - Liability Insurance - Public Wearing and Carrying
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 546
Handgun Permits - Accidental Discharge and Training Requirements - Maryland State Police Gun Center (Firearm Safety Act of 2024)
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 583
Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention - Establishment
UNFPDF2A MarylandEnacted
HB 659
Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 684
Criminal Law - Prohibitions on Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Penalties
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 779
Handgun Qualification Licenses - Personally Identifying Information - Deletion and Destruction
FWAPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 794
Regulated Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Process
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 869
Public Safety – Firearm Background Checks, Victim Notification, and the Maryland State Police Gun Center
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 935
Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 947
Civil Actions - Public Nuisances - Firearm Industry Members (Gun Industry Accountability Act of 2024)
UNFPDF2A MarylandEnacted
HB 1166
Handguns - Wear, Carry, and Transport Laws - Handbook Publication
FWAPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 1178
Handgun Permit Holders - Authority to Carry Handguns in State Parks and Forests
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 39
Gun Theft Felony Act of 2024
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 102
Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer
FWAPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 324
Handgun Permits - Accidental Discharge and Training Requirements - Maryland State Police Gun Center (Firearm Safety Act of 2024)
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 378
Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 488
Civil Actions - Public Nuisances - Firearm Industry Members (Gun Industry Accountability Act of 2024)
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 501
Handguns - Wear, Carry, and Transport Laws - Handbook Publication
FWAPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 611
Frederick and Washington Counties – Bow Hunting – Openly Carrying Handguns
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 752
Regulated Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Process
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 753
Public Safety - Firearm Background Checks, Victim Notification, and the Maryland State Police Gun Center
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 784
Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 784
Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 819
Public Schools - School Resource Officers - Firearms Required
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 983
Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 1097
Public Safety - Firearm Safety and Firearm Crimes
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
2023 Regular Session20 appearances
BillPositionAppearing forOutcome
HB 159
Criminal Procedure - Warrantless Arrest - Straw Purchase Participant
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 162
Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry - Establishment
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 259
Civil Actions - Public Nuisances - Firearm Industry Members (Gun Industry Accountability Act of 2023)
UNF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 307
Firearm Safety - Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn's Law)
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 580
Election Law – Polling Sites – Firearms Prohibitions
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 704
Firearms – Tracking Technology
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 750
Gun Theft Felony Act of 2023
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 824
Public Safety - Regulated Firearms - Possession and Permits to Carry, Wear, and Transport a Handgun
UNFPDF2A MarylandEnacted
HB 860
Public Safety - Permit to Wear, Carry, or Transport a Handgun Denial - Refund of Application Fee
FWA2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 1
Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Restrictions (Gun Safety Act of 2023)
UNFPDF2A MarylandEnacted
SB 1
Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Restrictions (Gun Safety Act of 2023)
UNFPDF2A MarylandEnacted
SB 86
Rifles and Shotguns – Possession – Age Requirement (Raise the Age Act of 2023)
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 113
Civil Actions - Public Nuisances - Firearm Industry Members (Gun Industry Accountability Act of 2023)
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 159
Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry - Establishment
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 463
Public Safety - Permit to Wear, Carry, or Transport a Handgun Denial - Refund of Application Fee
FAV2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 564
Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 655
Income Tax - Credit for Firearm Safety Devices
FAV2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 656
Criminal Law - Failure to Properly Store Firearm - Death of Another
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 858
Firearm Safety - Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn's Law)
UNFPDF2A MarylandEnacted
SB 858
Firearm Safety - Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn's Law)
UNFPDF2A MarylandEnacted
2022 Regular Session19 appearances
BillPositionAppearing forOutcome
HB 30
Election Law – Polling Sites – Firearms Prohibitions
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 425
Public Safety - Untraceable Firearms
UNFPDF2A MarylandEnacted
HB 590
Handgun Permit Holders – Authority to Carry Handguns in State Parks and Forests
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 659
Firearm Safety - Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn's Law)
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 780
Gun-Free Higher Education Zones
UNF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 816
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Firearm Safety Devices
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 871
Handgun Permit – Preliminary Approval
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 1021
Public Safety – Licensed Firearms Dealers – Security Requirements
UNF2A MarylandEnacted
HB 1132
Gun Theft Felony Act of 2022
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 1174
Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 1396
Public Safety - Firearm Industry Members - Public Nuisance
UNF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 327
Public Safety – Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun – Qualifications
FAV2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 329
Election Law - Polling Sites - Firearms Prohibitions
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 338
Handgun Permit - Preliminary Approval
FAV2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 387
Public Safety - Untraceable Firearms
UNFPDF2A MarylandEnacted
SB 533
Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun
INFO2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 667
Baltimore Police Department - Firearm Destruction, Seizure, and Recovery - Reporting Requirement
FAV2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 676
Firearm Safety – Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn’s Law)
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 773
Income Tax - Credit for Firearm Safety Devices
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
2021 Regular Session17 appearances
BillPositionAppearing forOutcome
HB 175
Public Safety - Ammunition - Sales and Transfers
UNFPDF2A MarylandWithdrawn
HB 200
Public Safety - Access to Firearms - Storage Requirements (Jaelynn's Law)
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 538
Handgun Permits – Qualifications – High–Risk Occupations
FAV2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 633
Gun Theft Felony Act of 2021
FAV2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 638
Public Safety - Untraceable and Undetectable Firearms
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 669
Crimes - Firearms - Straw Purchase Participant Penalty
FAV2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 773
Public Safety - Firearm Telematics - Study
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 845
Public Safety – Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun – Qualifications
FAV2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 963
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Firearm Safety Devices
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 1186
Office of the Attorney General - Firearm Crime, Injuries, Fatalities, and Crime Firearms - Study Extension
UNF2A MarylandEnacted
HB 1291
Public Safety - Untraceable Firearms
UNF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 15
Firearms - Handgun Permit - Notice of Expiration and Renewal Instructions
UNF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 27
Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications
FAV2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 560
Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun
FAVPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 624
Public Safety - Untraceable and Undetectable Firearms
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 826
Handgun Permits – Qualifications – High–Risk Occupations
INFOPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 852
Crimes - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2021)
FAV2A MarylandDid not advance
2020 Regular Session27 appearances
BillPositionAppearing forOutcome
HB 4
Public Safety – Rifles and Shotguns – Sales, Rentals, and Transfers
UNF2A MDVetoed
HB 35
Public Safety - Firearm Telematics - Study
UNF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 302
Criminal Law - Deadly Weapons on School Property - Nonpublic Schools (No Weapons on Nonpublic School Property Act)
UNF2A MarylandDid not advance
HB 591
Public Safety – Lost or Stolen Regulated Firearm – Reporting
UNFPassed both chambers
HB 618
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Firearm Safety Devices
FAVPDF2A MARYLANDDid not advance
HB 636
Public Safety - Access to Firearms - Storage Requirements
UNF2A MARYLANDDid not advance
HB 910
Criminal Law - Untraceable Firearms
UNFPDF2A MARYLANDDid not advance
HB 914
Gun Theft Felony Act of 2020
FAVDid not advance
HB 968
Regulated Firearms - Straw Purchase - Penalties
FAVDid not advance
HB 1104
Public Safety - Regulated Firearms - Transfer
UNFDid not advance
HB 1241
Firearms - Law Enforcement - Patrol Responsibilities (Retail Firearm Business Protection Act)
FAVDid not advance
HB 1257
Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers (Firearms Dealers' Safety Act)
UNFPDF2A MARYLANDDid not advance
HB 1288
Criminal Procedure - Forfeiture of Firearms - Sale to Dealer
FAVPDF2A MARYLANDDid not advance
HB 1501
Public Safety – Regulated Firearms – Reporting Loss or Theft
UNFDid not advance
HB 1502
Handgun Permits - Qualifications - High Risk Occupations
FAVDid not advance
HB 1629
Office of the Attorney General – Firearm Crime, Injuries, Fatalities, and Crime Firearms – Study
UNFEnacted
SB 198
Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications
FAV2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 208
Public Safety – Rifles and Shotguns – Sales, Rentals, and Transfers
UNFPDF2A MarylandVetoed
SB 422
Firearms - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport - Required Courses
UNFMt WashingtonWithdrawn
SB 646
Public Safety – Access to Firearms – Storage Requirements (Jaelynn’s Law)
UNF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 672
Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun
FAV2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 674
Gun Theft Felony Act of 2020
FAV2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 816
Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers (Firearms Dealers' Safety Act)
UNF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 880
Firearms - Dealer's License and Handgun Permit - Notice of Expiration
FAVPDF2A MARYLANDDid not advance
SB 958
Criminal Law - Untraceable Firearms
UNFPDF2A MarylandDid not advance
SB 1047
Office of the Attorney General – Firearm Crime, Injuries, Fatalities, and Crime Firearms – Study
FWAPDF2A MARYLANDDid not advance
SB 1050
Public Safety - Lost or Stolen Regulated Firearm - Reporting
UNFPDF2A MARYLANDDid not advance