Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB83: Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act
Status: In committee, March 23, 2026
Altering and establishing provisions relating to the surrender of firearms by a respondent under the domestic violence statutes; and requiring the law enforcement agency that served the order to take certain actions within 3 business days after service of an order against a respondent who is not in compliance with an order to surrender certain firearms.
What the bill says
An act concerning Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act FOR the purpose of altering and establishing provisions relating to the surrender of firearms by a respondent under the domestic violence statutes; and generally relating to protective orders…
From the engrossed text, March 21, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act FOR the purpose of altering and establishing provisions relating to the surrender of firearms by a respondent under the domestic violence statutes; and generally relating to protective orders. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Family Law Section 4-504(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Family Law Section 4-504(b), 4-504.1(f), 4-505(a), 4-506(f), 4-506.1, and 4-509(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Family Law Section 4-504(e) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb0083* HOUSE BILL SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Family Law 4-504. (a) (1) A petitioner may seek relief from abuse by filing with a court, or with a commissioner under the circumstances specified in § 4-504.1(a) of this subtitle, a petition that alleges abuse of any person eligible for relief by the respondent. (2) A petition may be filed under this …
Sponsors
- Sandy Bartlett (D, HD-032) · primary sponsor
- Elizabeth Embry (D, 43A)
- Moreno (D)
- Gary Simmons (D, 12B)
- Karen Simpson (D, 3)
- Kym Taylor (D, 23)
- David Moon (D, 20)
- Jamila Woods (D, HD-026)
- Frank Conaway (D, HD-040)
Latest actions
- : Referred Judicial Proceedings
- : Third Reading Passed (89-32)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {403827/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
- : Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Judiciary
- : Pre-filed
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (89-32) (March 21, 2026): 89 yea, 32 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB83?
- HB83 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act.
- What does HB83 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act FOR the purpose of altering and establishing provisions relating to the surrender of firearms by a respondent under the domestic violence statutes; and generally relating to protective orders…
- What is the status of HB83?
- In committee as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Referred Judicial Proceedings (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB83?
- Sandy Bartlett (D, HD-032), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB83?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0083?ys=2026RS
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