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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB859

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Maryland Arms Protection Act

Subject: Public Safety: Administrative Agencies: Attorneys' Fees: Attorney General: Civil Actions: Contracts: Court Costs: Courts: Damages: Equipment: Federal Aid: Federal Government: Guns: Hunting: Law Enforcement: Registration: State Employees: Work, Labor, and Employment

Description: Prohibiting the enforcement of certain federal laws relating to firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition; requiring the Attorney General to defend a resident of the State in certain federal prosecutions; and authorizing a resident of the State to file suit against a federal actor or State actor who enforces or aids or abets the enforcement of certain federal law and authorizing a court to award attorney's fees, court costs, and damages to a prevailing plaintiff.

Session: 2022 Regular Session

Last Action: Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m.

Last Action Date: February 14, 2022

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Dan Cox (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 14, 2022 Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m.
House Feb 7, 2022 First Reading Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 9, 2022 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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