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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB636

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Legislation Overview

Title: Bow Hunting - Possession of Handguns for Protection

Subject: Hunting and Fishing: Guns: Hunting: Licenses: Natural Resources, Department of

Description: Expanding to apply statewide the prohibition against the Department of Natural Resources restricting licensed bow hunters from carrying a handgun under certain circumstances.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.

Last Action Date: March 6, 2018

Sponsors

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10 sponsors: David Vogt (R); Kathy Afzali (R); William Folden (R); Glen Glass (R); Michael Malone (R); Susan McComas (R); Deb Rey (R); April Rose (R);Haven Shoemaker (R); Kathy Szeliga (R);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 7% (10 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 6, 2018 Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
House Jan 29, 2018 First Reading Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 30, 2018 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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