SB334Introduced in the Senate
Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols
Introduced by Sara Love, District 16
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; requiring the Department of State Police to adopt regulations to implement the requirements of the Act, including publishing a list of prohibited machine gun convertible pistols; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 771
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026
91
Yes
40
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 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments {993425/1
Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {993425/1
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Ready) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {993425/1
Motion Special Order until 3/17 (Senator Ready) Rejected
Favorable with Amendments {993425/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (28-16)
Referred Judiciary
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments {413723/1 Adopted
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Pippy) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (92-39)
Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
Senate Requests House Recede
Motion Reconsider the Vote to Not Concur (Senator Smith) Adopted
Motion Special Order until 4/9 (Senator Smith) Adopted
Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
Senate Requests House Recede
Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
Senate Requests House Recede
Motion Recede (Delegate Bartlett) Adopted
Third Reading Passed (91-40)
House Recede
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 771
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 993425/1 (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 413723/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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