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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB180

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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 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.

Last Action Date: January 9, 2025

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Chris West (R); Mary Carozza (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 4% (2 of 47)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 9, 2025 Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Jan 8, 2025 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate Oct 1, 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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