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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB327

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Public Safety – Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun – Qualifications

Subject: Public Safety: Guns: Licenses: Safety: Self Defense: State Police, Department of

Description: Clarifying that personal protection or self-defense can qualify as a good and substantial reason to carry, wear, or transport a handgun for purposes of the issuance by the Secretary of State Police of a permit to carry, wear, or transport a handgun.

Session: 2022 Regular Session

Last Action: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

Last Action Date: January 24, 2022

Sponsors

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14 sponsors: Justin Ready (R); Jack Bailey (R); Mary Carozza (R); Bob Cassilly (R); Paul Corderman (R); Adelaide Eckardt (R); George Edwards (R); Jason Gallion (R); Stephen Hershey (R); Michael Hough (R); J.B. Jennings (R); Johnny Salling (R); Bryan Simonaire (R); Chris West (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 30% (14 of 47)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 24, 2022 Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Jan 20, 2022 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 20, 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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