Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB223
Legislation Overview
Title: Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention - Resources, Tools, and Educational Materials
Subject: Public Health: Public Safety: Awareness and Outreach: Committees and Commissions: Guns: Mental and Behavioral Health: Protection and Peace Orders: Safety: Storage
Description: Altering the powers of the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention to include the creation of certain resources, tools, and educational materials related to firearms; and authorizing the Center to consult with State and local agencies and third-party organizations in carrying out those powers.
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Last Action: Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Last Action Date: January 16, 2026
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Lesley Lopez (D);
Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 141)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jan 16, 2026 | Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m. |
| House | Jan 16, 2026 | Hearing canceled |
| House | Jan 16, 2026 | Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
| House | Jan 14, 2026 | First Reading Judiciary |
| House | Oct 14, 2025 | Pre-filed |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 12, 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
