Hb159 has passed 2nd reader with Amendments from the Senate Judiciary.
There's now a civil penalty instead of a criminal one.
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=billpage&tab=subject3&id=HB0159&stab=01&ys=2017RS
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017RS/amds/bil_0009/hb0159_22837301.pdf
Second link page 3.
A POLICE OFFICER SHALL ISSUE A CITATION TO A PERSON
Is this the same shall issue that, issued me my permit in Maryland...Oh wait I did not get a permit, twice.