HB577Introduced in the House of Delegates
Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols
Introduced by Nicole Williams, District 22
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2027, a person from manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, purchasing, receiving, or transferring a certain machine gun convertible pistol, subject to certain exceptions; and authorizing the Department of State Police to adopt regulations to implement the Act including publishing a list of prohibited machine gun convertible pistols.
Where it stands
Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
April 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 8, 2026
92
Yes
39
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | No |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | No |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Not Voting |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments {953028/1 Adopted
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Pippy) Adopted
Floor Amendment {453128/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (40-95)
Floor Amendment {863721/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected (45-88)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (92-39)
Referred Rules
Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 953028/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 453128/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (40-95) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 863721/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected (45-88) (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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