SB 20 — Maryland
Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act
Altering and establishing provisions relating to the surrender of firearms by a respondent under the domestic violence statutes; and requiring a local law enforcement authority to take certain actions within 3 business days after service of an order against a respondent who is not in compliance with an order to surrender certain firearms.
Latest action: First Reading Judicial Proceedings · Jan 14, 2026
Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.
Committees: Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
Cross-filed with HB 83 — the companion bill in the other chamber, as the legislature links it. Each bill keeps its own votes and status; they are never combined here.
Updated Mar 17, 2026
Timeline
Pre-filed
Oct 28, 2025 · Senate
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Sponsored by Shelly Hettleman
No recorded floor votes yet.
How we know this
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