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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB1301

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Legislation Overview

Title: Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms – Business Sign Posting Requirements

Subject: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes: Boundaries: Commerce and Business: Guns: Industry and Technology: Signs and Billboards

Description: Requiring a business that does not want firearms on the business's property to post a clear and conspicuous sign at the main or any secondary entrance of the business at least 24 inches from the edge of the entryway and 4 feet off the ground.

Session: 2024 Regular Session

Last Action: Withdrawn by Sponsor

Last Action Date: March 4, 2024

Sponsors

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13 sponsors: Terry Baker (R); Christopher Bouchat (R); Jason Buckel (R); Michael Griffith (R); Jim Hinebaugh (R); Kevin Hornberger (R); Susan McComas (R); April Fleming Miller (R); Teresa Reilly (R); April Rose (R); Joshua Stonko (R); William Valentine (R); William Wivell (R);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 9% (13 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 4, 2024 Withdrawn by Sponsor
House Feb 22, 2024 Hearing canceled
House Feb 10, 2024 Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
House Feb 9, 2024 First Reading Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 9, 2024 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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