Maryland - Session 2026
Title: Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to require, through a certain phasing-out process, the use of nonlead ammunition for the hunting of all game species on or before July 1, 2030; and requiring the Department to authorize the use of lead ammunition for muzzleloaders, handguns, rifles, and shotguns if nonlead ammunition is not commercially available for the specific firearm; and establishing a civil penalty for a first violation of the Act of a fine of $750.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-11 | Status | passed_lower |
| 2026-04-04 | Latest Action | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1063 | Natural Resources - Hunting - Management | passed_lower |
| HB 1123 | Criminal Law - Minor's Access to Firearms - Penalty | introduced |
| HB 126 | Regulated Firearms - Seven-Day Waiting Period - Exceptions | introduced |
| HB 1306 | Assisted Outpatient Treatment - Surrender or Seizure of Firearms | introduced |
| HB 1608 | Public Safety - Firearms - Storage Requirements | introduced |
| HB 171 | Criminal Law - Drug Trafficking Crime - Definition | introduced |
| HB 197 | Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act | introduced |
| HB 223 | Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention - Resources, Tools, and Educational Materials | introduced |