Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB27
Legislation Overview
Title: Regulated Firearms - Seven-Day Waiting Period - Exceptions
Subject: Public Safety
Description: Exempting a sale, rental, or transfer of a regulated firearm from the seven-day waiting period requirement if the purchaser, renter, or receiver of the firearm is a law enforcement officer, a retired law enforcement officer who retired in good standing, or an individual with a permit to wear, carry, or transport a handgun; etc.
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Last Action: Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2026
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: William Folden (R); Mike McKay (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 4% (2 of 47)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jan 14, 2026 | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| Senate | Jan 13, 2026 | Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
| Senate | Oct 28, 2025 | Pre-filed |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 10, 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
