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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB300

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Legislation Overview

Title: Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun

Subject: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes: Crimes and Punishments: Guns: Penalties and Sentences: Repeat Offenders: Theft

Description: Establishing the felony of theft of a handgun; establishing a penalty for theft of a handgun of, for a first conviction, imprisonment of up to 5 years or a fine of up to $1,000 or both and, for a second or subsequent conviction, imprisonment of up to 10 years or a fine of up to $2,500 or both; and requiring that a sentence imposed under the Act be separate from and consecutive to a sentence for any other offense.

Session: 2025 Regular Session

Last Action: First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Last Action Date: January 13, 2025

Sponsors

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9 sponsors: Johnny Salling (R); Jack Bailey (R); Mary Carozza (R); Paul Corderman (R); Jason Gallion (R); Johnny Mautz (R); Mike McKay (R); Bryan Simonaire (R); Chris West (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 19% (9 of 47)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 13, 2025 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 14, 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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