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Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 443: Trafficking Regulated Firearms - Felony Classification

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 443 is a bill introduced in the Maryland Senate on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Trafficking Regulated Firearms - Felony Classification. Primary sponsor: Mike McKay (Republican), Charles Sydnor (Democratic), Chris West (Republican), Bill Folden (Republican), Mary-Dulany James (Democratic), Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic), Will Smith (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 465.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike McKayPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Charles SydnorPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44
Chris WestPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Bill FoldenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Mary-Dulany JamesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Jeff WaldstreicherPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Will SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 465
  2. Returned Passed
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  5. Favorable Report by Judiciary
  6. Hearing 3/26 at 3:15 p.m.
  7. Hearing canceled
  8. Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
  9. Referred Judiciary
  10. Third Reading Passed
  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  12. Favorable with Amendments {

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source