Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB638
Legislation Overview
Title: Possession of Loaded Handgun or Regulated Firearm - Enhanced Penalties
Subject: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes: Controlled Dangerous Substances: Courts: Crimes and Punishments: Guns: Indictments: Juvenile Causes: Mental Health: Minors: Notices: Parole and Probation: Penalties and Sentences: Protection Orders: State's Attorneys: Substance Abuse: Trials
Description: Prohibiting a person from wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun loaded with ammunition on or about the person or in a vehicle under specified circumstances; prohibiting a person from possessing a regulated firearm loaded with ammunition under specified circumstances or if the person is under a specified age; establishing penalties for violations of the Act; requiring the State to comply with the procedures set forth in the Maryland Rules for the indictment and trial of a subsequent offender; etc.
Session: 2016 Regular Session
Last Action: Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Last Action Date: March 16, 2016
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Catherine Pugh; Nathaniel McFadden;
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 4% (2 of 47)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Mar 16, 2016 | Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| Senate | Mar 9, 2016 | Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
| Senate | Feb 5, 2016 | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 5, 2016 | 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
