Md. Code, Crim. Law § 4-102
Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session, chs. 2--407, effective on or before 7/1/2024
Section 4-102 - Deadly weapons on school property(a) This section does not apply to: (1) a law enforcement officer in the regular course of the officer's duty;(2) an off-duty law enforcement officer or a person who has retired as a law enforcement officer in good standing from a law enforcement agency of the United States, the State, or a local unit in the State who is a parent, guardian, or visitor of a student attending a school located on the public school property, provided that: (i) the officer or retired officer is displaying the officer's or retired officer's badge or credential;(ii) the weapon carried or possessed by the officer or retired officer is concealed; and(iii) the officer or retired officer is authorized to carry a concealed handgun in the State;(3) a person hired by a county board of education specifically for the purpose of guarding public school property;(4) a person engaged in organized shooting activity for educational purposes; or(5) a person who, with a written invitation from the school principal, displays or engages in a historical demonstration using a weapon or a replica of a weapon for educational purposes.(b) A person may not carry or possess a firearm, knife, or deadly weapon of any kind on public school property.(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.(2) A person who is convicted of carrying or possessing a handgun in violation of this section shall be sentenced under Subtitle 2 of this title.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 9,Sec. 1, eff. 3/14/2016.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 9,Sec. 1, eff. 3/14/2016.Amended by 2015 Md. Laws, Ch. 293,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2015.Amended by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 427,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2013.