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HB 284 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events

HB 284 requires licensed firearms dealers in Maryland to notify the Secretary of State Police within 24 hours if a burglary, robbery, theft, or similar event compromises their required security features. These features include video recording systems, physical barriers on doors/windows, monitored burglary alarms, and secure storage for firearms. Dealers who fail to report such breaches face civil penalties up to $1,000, with license suspension for a second offense and revocation for a third or subsequent violation. The bill does not alter existing security standards but adds this mandatory reporting duty.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Sep 24, 2025 Signed Apr 14, 2026
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What changed between versions

Third - Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events → Enrolled - Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events · 4 edits · Apr 14, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, moving it from a committee draft to a law signed by the Governor. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new penalty tier for repeat offenders, increasing the fine for a second violation from a flat $1,000 to a tiered system where the first violation is capped at $250 and the second at $1,000. Minor formatting adjustments were also made to the security feature list and notification procedures.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability remains unchanged; it still applies to licensed firearms dealers in Maryland.
ENFORCEMENT

Added a specific penalty tier for a second or subsequent violation, setting the fine at not exceeding $1,000, whereas the previous version had a single penalty of not exceeding $1,000 for all violations.

Modified the penalty structure to distinguish between a first violation (capped at $250) and a second or subsequent violation (capped at $1,000).

TECHNICAL

Added the formal 'Enrolled Bill' header and signature lines for the Governor, Speaker, and Senate President, indicating the bill has been approved and is now law.

REQUIREMENT

Reformatted the list of required security features and notification triggers to align with the official enrolled text style, though the underlying requirements remain the same.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 24, 2026

How they voted

34–11
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 49
Mar 20, 2026
D Democratic36
32 Yea 4
88% Yea
R Republican13
2 Yea 11 Nay
84% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 85
executive
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Enrolled
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Introduced
House Concurs Senate Amendments
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
upper
Mar 24, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (97-36-9)
house of delegates
Mar 20, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (34-11-4)
senate
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Referred Judicial Proceedings
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
First Reading Judiciary
lower
Sep 24, 2025
Introduced
Pre-filed
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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