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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB171

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Legislation Overview

Title: Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer

Subject: Public Safety: Guns: Law Enforcement: Licenses: permits: Retirement: Time

Description: Establishing alternative expiration and renewal periods for a handgun permit issued to a retired law enforcement officer who retired in good standing from service with a law enforcement agency of the State or a county or municipal corporation of the State; and providing that a handgun permit issued to a law enforcement officer who retired in good standing expires on the last day of the holder's birth month following five years after the date the permit is issued and may be renewed for successive periods of five years under certain circumstances.

Session: 2025 Regular Session

Last Action: Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.

Last Action Date: January 10, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: William Valentine (R);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 10, 2025 Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
House Jan 8, 2025 First Reading Judiciary
House Oct 26, 2024 Pre-filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 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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