Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB331: Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
Establishing alternative expiration and renewal periods for a handgun permit issued to a retired law enforcement officer who retired in good standing from service with a law enforcement agency of the State or a county or municipal corporation of the State; and providing that a handgun permit issued to a law enforcement officer who retired in good standing expires on the last day of the holder's birth month following 5 years after the date the permit is issued and may be renewed for successive periods of 5 years under certain circumstances.
What the bill says
An act concerning Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer FOR the purpose of establishing alternative expiration and renewal periods for a handgun permit issued to a certain retired law enforcement officer; and generally relating to handgun permits…
From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer FOR the purpose of establishing alternative expiration and renewal periods for a handgun permit issued to a certain retired law enforcement officer; and generally relating to handgun permits. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Public Safety Section 5-301(a) and (c) and 5-304(b)(1) and (d)(2) Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Public Safety Section 5-309 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Public Safety 5-301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (c) "Permit" means a permit issued by the Secretary to carry, wear, or transport a handgun. 5-304. (b) (1) Subject to subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the Secretary may charge a nonrefundable fee payable when an application is filed for a permit. (d) The Secretary may not charge a fee under subsection (b) of this section to: (2) a retired law enforcement officer of the State or a county or municipal corporation of the State. Ch. 455 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND 5-309. (a) Except as provided in …
Sponsors
- William Folden (R, 4) · primary sponsor
- Mary Carozza (R, SD-038)
- Chris West (R, 42)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 455
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (128-2)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Judiciary
- : Referred Judiciary
- : Third Reading Passed (45-0)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (128-2) (April 10, 2026): 128 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (45-0) (March 12, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB331?
- SB331 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer.
- What does SB331 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer FOR the purpose of establishing alternative expiration and renewal periods for a handgun permit issued to a certain retired law enforcement officer; and generally relating to handgun permits…
- What is the status of SB331?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 455 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB331?
- William Folden (R, 4), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB331?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0331?ys=2026RS
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