Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB449
Legislation Overview
Title: Frederick and Washington Counties - Bow Hunting - Openly Carrying Handguns
Subject: Hunting and Fishing: Animals: Frederick County: Guns: Hunting: Natural Resources: Natural Resources, Department of: Washington County
Description: Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from prohibiting certain licensed bow hunters from openly carrying a handgun under certain circumstances in Frederick County and Washington County during deer hunting season.
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Last Action: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Last Action Date: March 19, 2025
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Frederick County Senators
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 47)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Mar 19, 2025 | Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
| Senate | Mar 17, 2025 | Favorable with Amendments {393924/1 Adopted |
| Senate | Mar 17, 2025 | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| Senate | Mar 17, 2025 | Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
| House | Mar 17, 2025 | Referred Environment and Transportation |
| Senate | Mar 13, 2025 | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| Senate | Mar 13, 2025 | Favorable with Amendments {393924/1 |
| Senate | Mar 13, 2025 | Motion Laid Over (Senator Benson) Adopted |
| Senate | Feb 4, 2025 | Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| Senate | Jan 22, 2025 | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Engrossed | Mar 17, 2025 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Jan 22, 2025 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| Favorable with Amendments 393924/1 | Favorable with Amendments 393924/1 | Mar 13, 2025 | State Link | amendment text | No |
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
