Regulated Firearms - Maryland Judiciary - Reporting Requirements

This Maryland bill changes how the Department of State Police reports data on specific firearm violations, moving the responsibility from the State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy to the Governor and the General Assembly. The law requires the department to submit annual reports by October 1 detailing the number of charges, convictions, and sentences for violations of two specific firearm statutes. These reports must include detailed statistics broken down by jurisdiction, race, and gender to provide a clearer picture of enforcement patterns. The changes take effect on June 1, 2024, and apply to data collected on or after that date.