Maryland SB620 amends handgun laws to include extra-jurisdictional crimes and increase penalties for repeat offenders.

Maryland SB620 modifies the state's criminal law concerning the wearing, carrying, or transporting of handguns. It includes extra-jurisdictional crimes in the definition of prior convictions, which affects sentencing for repeat offenders. The bill also sets mandatory minimum sentences for certain violations and restricts the court's ability to impose lesser sentences. The changes apply to individuals who transport handguns in public places or on school property, with specific penalties for those with prior convictions. The act takes effect on October 1, 2026.

Maryland SB620 amends handgun laws to include extra-jurisdictional crimes and increase penalties for repeat offenders.

Maryland SB620 modifies the state's criminal law concerning the wearing, carrying, or transporting of handguns. It includes extra-jurisdictional crimes in the definition of prior convictions, which affects sentencing for repeat offenders. The bill also sets mandatory minimum sentences for certain violations and restricts the court's ability to impose lesser sentences. The changes apply to individuals who transport handguns in public places or on school property, with specific penalties for those with prior convictions. The act takes effect on October 1, 2026.