The gun laws passed during the 2023 Session will take effect on October 1st of this year. Litigation pending in the Courts may alter the effective dates of some, but not all, provisions of the new laws. Senate Bill 1 will change the way all gun owners will be required to transport firearms.

On June 30th the Maryland Department of the Environment released its proposed plan for implementing the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 requiring Maryland to reach a 60% reduction in net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 2006 levels by 2031, and Zero net statewide GHG emissions by 2045.

Don’t miss this fantastic 2023 Legislation summary by Delegate Mark Fisher!

2A Legislative News from Cathy Wright, NRA-ILA Frontlines Activist Leader

Annapolis, MD – The House Republican Caucus today responded to Governor Wes Moore’s signing of several pieces of radical environmental legislation passed during the 2023 Legislative Session.

HB 119 - County Boards of Education - Curriculum Guides and Courses of Study Requirements

Bills on assisted suicide, reproductive freedom, firearms , voter ID and rights …

Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee is expected to vote on Senate Bill 1, a gun-control bill that would expand gun-free zones while leaving only law-abiding citizens defenseless.

HB 1167 Civic Education - Standards and Curriculum (Social Studies Literacy Act)

HB 1168 Public High Schools - Class Rank System (Calvert County Merit Restoration Act)

HB 447 Local Elections - County Commissioners - District Voting

SB0798 Constitutional Amendement to the Declaration of Rights to establish a Right to Reproductive Freedom.