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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB188

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Legislation Overview

Title: Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Renewal Period for Retired Law Enforcement Officer

Subject: Public Safety: Fingerprinting: Guns: Law Enforcement: Licenses: Weapons

Description: Establishing that a handgun permit issued to a retired law enforcement officer of the State or a county or municipal corporation of the State expires on the last day of the holder's birth month following 5 years after the date the permit is issued and may be renewed for successive periods of 5 years, under specified circumstances; and providing that an officer who applies for a permit renewal is not required to be fingerprinted except under specified circumstances.

Session: 2015 Regular Session

Last Action: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

Last Action Date: March 10, 2015

Sponsors

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23 sponsors: John Cluster; Christopher Adams; Mark Fisher; William Folden; Jeff Ghrist; Seth Howard; Richard Impallaria; Michael Jackson; Jay Jacobs; Susan Krebs; Susan McComas; Mike Mckay; Ric Metzgar; Christian Miele; Neil Parrott; Justin Ready; Deb Rey; Sid Saab; Haven Shoemaker; Kathy Szeliga; Geraldine Valentino-Smith; Brett Wilson; C.T. Wilson;

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 16% (23 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 10, 2015 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
House Jan 30, 2015 First Reading Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 30, 2015 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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