§ 5–610
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 5-610 (2026)
Title 5. Firearms
Subtitle 6. Extreme Risk Protective Orders
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(a)
A person who fails to comply with the provisions of an interim extreme risk protective order, a temporary extreme risk protective order, or a final extreme risk protective order under this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
(1)
for a first offense, a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both; and
(2)
for a second or subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $2,500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
(b)
A law enforcement officer shall arrest with or without a warrant and take into custody a person who the officer has probable cause to believe is in violation of an interim, temporary, or final extreme risk protective order in effect at the time of the violation.