§ 5–133.2
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 5-133.2 (2026)
Title 5. Firearms
Subtitle 1. Regulated Firearms
§ 5–133.2LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Facility” has the meaning stated in § 10–101 of the Health – General Article.
(3)
“NICS Index” means the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
(b)
(1)
A court shall promptly report information required in paragraph (2) of this subsection through a secure data portal approved by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services if a court:
(i)
determines that a person is not criminally responsible under § 3–110 of the Criminal Procedure Article;
(ii)
finds that a person is incompetent to stand trial under § 3–106 of the Criminal Procedure Article; or
(iii)
finds under § 13–201(c) or § 13–705 of the Estates and Trusts Article that a person should be under the protection of a guardian, except for cases in which the appointment of a guardian is solely a result of a physical disability.
(2)
On a finding or determination under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the following information shall be reported to the NICS Index:
(i)
the name and identifying information of the person; and
(ii)
the date of the determination or finding.
(c)
(1)
A facility shall report information required in paragraph (2) of this subsection regarding a person admitted to the facility under § 10–609 of the Health – General Article or committed to the facility under Title 10, Subtitle 6, Part III of the Health – General Article to the NICS Index through a secure data portal approved by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, if:
(i)
the person has been admitted to a facility for 30 consecutive days or more; or
(ii)
the person has been involuntarily committed to a facility.
(2)
On admission to a facility the following information shall be reported to the NICS Index:
(i)
the name and identifying information of the person admitted or committed;
(ii)
the date the person was admitted or committed to the facility; and
(iii)
the name of the facility to which the person was admitted or committed.