# Maryland HB 0875: Public Safety - Distribution of Literature to Purchasers of Firearms and Ammunition

Maryland HB 0875, Public Safety - Distribution of Literature to Purchasers of Firearms and Ammunition, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gary Simmons (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-20 (Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0875
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Safety - Distribution of Literature to Purchasers of Firearms and Ammunition
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-03-20, Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Public Safety, Awareness and Outreach, Citations, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Dealers -see also- Motor Vehicle Dealers and Salespeople, Death -see also- Homicide; Murder; Wrongful Death, Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Guns, Health, Department of, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Public Information, Repeat Offenders, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Transfer of Goods -see also- Goods&Svc; Leas&Rnt; RetailSale
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (97 yes, 37 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 97 | 37 | 3 |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-20: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Third Reading Passed (97-37) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-09: Favorable Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-02-05: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Racial Equity Impact Note, 2026-03-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2026RS-HB0875-REIN.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0875t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0875f.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
- [Racial Equity Impact Note (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2026RS-HB0875-REIN.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0875t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0875f.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0875-2026RS (as of 2026-10-16).