Maryland House of DelegatesHB 577Apr 7, 2026

Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols

Failed 45–88Party-line

What it does: On the version voted Apr 8, 2026: Bans making, selling, buying or transferring pistols that can be easily converted into machine guns starting January 1, 2027, with exceptions such as police and transfers to immediate family, punishable by up to three years in prison and a $5,000 fine. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Special Orders · Favorable with amendments adp - ON 2ND RDG · FLA Del. Schmidt /863721/1

Amends the bill to make theft of a firearm a felony: up to 5 years or a $1,000 fine for a first conviction, up to 10 years or $2,500 after, served consecutively to any other sentence. (AI-written)

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The tally

Yes 45 · No 88 · Not voting 8

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
Party	Yes	No	Not voting
Democrats	9	88	5
Republicans	36	0	3

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 9 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (141)

Yes 45

No 88

Not voting 8

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.