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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB692

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms Dealers and Employees - Required Training and Exam

Subject: Public Safety: Applicants and Applications: Certifications: Civil Offenses: Continuing Education: Dealers: Education: Fraud: Guns: Job Training: Laws and Ordinances: Licenses: Penalties and Sentences: Records: Rules and Regulations: Safety: State Police, Department of: Theft: Work, Labor, and Employment

Description: Requiring the Secretary of State Police to approve a certain training course and offer a certain exam for certain individuals licensed as, applying to be licensed as, or employed by, a State-regulated firearms dealer; requiring certain individuals to complete training and satisfactorily pass a certain exam described in the Act; requiring the Secretary to disapprove an application for a dealer's license under certain circumstances; etc.

Session: 2026 Regular Session

Last Action: First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Last Action Date: February 6, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: William Smith (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 47)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 6, 2026 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 6, 2026 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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