Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1417: Public Safety - Handgun Permit Requirement - Repeal (Maryland Constitutional Carry Act)
Status: In committee, March 11, 2026
Repealing the requirement that a person have a certain permit before the person carries, wears, or transports a handgun; repealing certain criminal prohibitions against a person who is at least 21 years old wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun; and establishing that a person may not wear, carry, or transport a handgun while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, with a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both on conviction.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Public Safety - Handgun Permit Requirement - Repeal (Maryland Constitutional Carry Act) FOR the purpose of repealing the requirement that a person have a certain permit before the person carries, wears, or transports a handgun; repealing certain criminal prohibitions against a person who is at least a certain age wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun; and generally relating to wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun. BY repealing Article - Public Safety Section 5-301 and 5-303 through 5-314 and the subtitle "Subtitle 3…
From the introduced text, February 13, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Public Safety - Handgun Permit Requirement - Repeal (Maryland Constitutional Carry Act) FOR the purpose of repealing the requirement that a person have a certain permit before the person carries, wears, or transports a handgun; repealing certain criminal prohibitions against a person who is at least a certain age wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun; and generally relating to wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun. BY repealing Article - Public Safety Section 5-301 and 5-303 through 5-314 and the subtitle "Subtitle 3. Handgun Permits" Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Criminal Law Section 4-101(b) and 4-203(a) and (b) Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Criminal Law Section 4-207 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Natural Resources EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb1417* HOUSE BILL 1417 Section 10-410(c) Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That Section(s) 5-301 and 5-303 through 5-314 and the subtitle "Subtitle 3. Handgun Permits" of Article - Public Safety …