Maryland House Bill 1417: Public Safety - Handgun Permit Requirement - Repeal (Maryland Constitutional Carry Act)

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Repealing the requirement that a person have a certain permit before the person carries, wears, or transports a handgun; repealing certain criminal prohibitions against a person who is at least 21 years old wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun; and establishing that a person may not wear, carry, or transport a handgun while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, with a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both on conviction.

Latest action

Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m. (2026-03-11)

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