# Maryland HB 0284: Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events Maryland HB 0284, Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 85) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0284-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 0284 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-09-24 - Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 85 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Public Safety, Boundaries, Burglary, Cameras, Dealers -see also- Motor Vehicle Dealers and Salespeople, Guns, Notices, Repeat Offenders, Robbery -see also- Burglary; Shoplifting; Theft, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Security Alarms, State Police, Department of, Theft -see also- Burglary; Robbery; Shoplifting, Time, Video - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (243 yes, 67 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Fines and license risks for gun dealers: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the Secretary may fine dealers who break the security or reporting rules. The first violation can cost up to $250; a second or later violation can cost up to $1,000. For knowing and willful violations, a second offense may lead to license suspension, and a third or later… - New security and reporting for gun dealers: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, licensed firearms dealers in Maryland must meet new security rules at any location where guns are stored. The site must have video that records inside and outside, a monitored burglary alarm, and at least one approved door or window barrier (bars, security screens, commer… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - (none) ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 97 | 36 | 3 | | 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 32 | 11 | 2 | | 2026-02-26 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 114 | 20 | 2 | ## Actions (18) - 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 85 - 2026-04-09: Passed Enrolled (House) - 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (97-36) (House) - 2026-04-09: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House) - 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (32-11) (Senate) - 2026-04-07: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-07: Favorable with Amendments {993223/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-06: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Third Reading Passed (114-20) (House) - 2026-02-24: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-02-24: Favorable with Amendments {253022/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-02-23: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary (House) - 2026-01-16: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-01-16: Hearing canceled (House) - 2026-01-16: Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-01-14: First Reading Judiciary (House) - 2025-09-24: Pre-filed (House) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_85_hb0284e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0284e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-02-24: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0284t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0284f.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law) - SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law) - SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) - SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law) - SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law) - HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) ## Sources - [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_85_hb0284e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0284e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0284t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0284f.pdf) ## Related - [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS) - [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS) - [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS) - [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS) - [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS) - [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0284-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).