Maryland Shall Issue

In response to our win against Montgomery County and their attempts to virtually eliminate the right to carry within the county, they have proposed yet another onerous bill. Bill 23-26. We sre submitting testimony against it which can be found on our website at https://www.marylandshallissue.org/jmain/documents?task=download.send&id=589&catid=4&m=0

The Bill is being heard by the Mont. Co. Council on June 9, 2026. We urge people to sign up and testify. They can sign up to do so at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/councilagenda?event=203431563

www.marylandshallissue.org

The ban on the sale, receipt, purchase or transfer of G***ks (SB 334) has been enacted by both Houses of the General Assembly. It will now be "presented" to the Governor. The General Assembly "presents" an enacted bill to the Governor who has, under the Maryland Constitution, 30 days (after the legislature's adjournment) to sign or veto the Bill. See MD Const. Article II, section 17(c) ("(c) Any Bill presented to the Governor within six days (Sundays excepted), prior to adjournment of any session of the General Assembly, or after such adjournment, shall become law without the Governor's signature unless it is vetoed by the Governor within 30 days after its presentment."). "Presentment" to the Governor can take place within 20 days after adjournment, which is May 3, 2026, this year. See Maryland Const. Article III, Section 30 ("All bills passed during a regular or special session shall be presented to the Governor for the Governor's approval no later than 20 days after adjournment."). So there is a window in which a signature can take place. I have no doubt that Gov. Moore will sign SB 334. We are gearing up our challenge to this Bill.