STATE BILLMD SB 775PASSED

Public Safety - Gun Buyback Programs - Destruction of Firearms

Requiring a federal firearms licensee or law enforcement agency operating a gun buyback program to destroy each firearm and all its component parts that are traded in as part of a gun buyback program; authorizing a licensee or agency to contract with a law enforcement agency or a business to destroy certain firearms; requiring a law enforcement agency operating a program to determine if a firearm is a crime firearm or has been reported lost or stolen before destroying the weapon; etc.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 12, 2026; 184 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 775 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 430 · May 12, 2026

Sponsor

WSWilliam SmithSenator · Democrat · SD-020Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 430Senate

Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (96-36)House

Apr 11, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Apr 11, 2026Favorable Report by JudiciaryHouse

Mar 26, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.House

Mar 13, 2026Referred JudiciaryHouse

Mar 12, 2026Third Reading Passed (45-0)Senate

Show 5 earlier actions

Mar 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {653821/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Feb 12, 2026Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Feb 6, 2026First Reading Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 12, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 36 nayPassed

Subjects

Contracts
Crimes and Punishments
Dealers
Equipment
Evidence
Fines
Forfeiture
Guns
Law Enforcement
Licenses
Penalties and Sentences
State Police, Department of
Theft
Transfer of Goods
Data
Records
Public Safety

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