Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols
Prohibits, on or after January 1, 2027, manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, purchasing, receiving or transferring certain machine gun convertible pistols, subject to exceptions. It requires the Department of State Police to adopt regulations, including publishing a list of prohibited machine gun convertible pistols.
What it does: Bans sale and transfer of handgun models readily convertible to automatic fire, starting 2027.
- last action
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 771
- next step
- Prohibition begins 2027-01-01; State Police regulations and list Not yet known.
- effective
- 2026-10-01 (sales prohibition applies from 2027-01-01)
- chamber
- Senate · 2026 Regular Session
- sponsor
- Sens. Love, Smith and Waldstreicher
- companion
- none recorded
- official page
- mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0334?ys=2026RS
status history (3)
- Signed into law Approved by the Governor - Chapter 771
- Passed both chambers Third Reading Passed, House (91-40) / final passage
- Passed one chamber Third Reading Passed, Senate (28-16)
sources (1)
- Official bill page: MD SB 334 official
added 2026-10-23 · updated 2026-10-23