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SB160 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-03-13

Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events

Requiring a certain licensed firearms dealer to notify the Secretary of State Police within 24 hours after discovering certain crimes have occurred or certain security features have been compromised; providing a civil penalty of up to $250 for a first violation of the Act and up to $1,000 for a second or subsequent violations; and providing that the license of a person who knowingly and willfully violates the Act may be suspended or revoked.

Bill Details

State

Maryland

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation...

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Action History

2026-04-06 H Third Reading Passed (96-33)
2026-04-03 H Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2026-04-03 H Favorable Report by Judiciary
2026-03-17 H Referred Judiciary
2026-03-13 S Third Reading Passed (34-11)
2026-03-11 S Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-11 S Floor Amendment {543629/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted
2026-03-11 S Favorable with Amendments {123021/1 Adopted
2026-03-11 S Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Folden) Adopted
2026-03-11 S Favorable with Amendments {123021/1
2026-03-10 S Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted
2026-03-10 S Favorable with Amendments {123021/1
2026-03-09 S Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-01-13 S Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m.
2026-01-14 S First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2025-09-24 S Pre-filed

Votes

2026-03-13 Third Reading Passed Yea: 34 Nay: 11

Committee Referrals

2026-01-14 S Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-17 H Judiciary

Amendments

2026-03-10 Favorable with Amendments 123021/1
2026-03-11 Floor Amendment 543629/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted Adopted

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-11 Introduced
2026-03-11 Engrossed

Subjects

Public Safety Burglary Dealers Guns Notices Robbery Safety Theft Time Rules and Regulations State Police, Department of Boundaries Cameras Civil Offenses Fines Penalties and Sentences Security Alarms Video

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