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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB1582

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms - Right to Purchase, Possess, and Carry - Use of Medical Cannabis

Subject: Public Safety: Cannabis: Discrimination: Guns: Licenses

Description: Providing that a person may not be denied the right to purchase, possess, or carry a firearm solely on the basis that the person is authorized to use medical cannabis.

Session: 2020 Regular Session

Last Action: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Last Action Date: February 12, 2020

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

13 sponsors: Kevin Hornberger (R); Lauren Arikan (R); Brian Chisholm (R); Jerry Clark (R); Jeff Ghrist (R); Michael Griffith (R);Trent Kittleman (R); Nino Mangione (R); Mike Mckay (R); Warren Miller (R); Matt Morgan (R); Sid Saab (R); William Wivell (R);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 9% (13 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 12, 2020 First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 12, 2020 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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