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Passed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB736

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Public Safety - Handgun Identification Requirements - Repeal

Subject: Public Safety: Dealers: Guns: Identification: Industry and Technology: Records: State Police, Department of: Weapons: State Employees

Description: Repealing a provision of law requiring specified firearms manufacturers and dealers and the Department of State Police to take specified actions relating to identification of handguns; authorizing the Department of State Police to dispose of specified shell casings; and providing the intent of the General Assembly.

Session: 2015 Regular Session

Last Action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 379

Last Action Date: May 12, 2015

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

17 sponsors: Edward Reilly; John Astle; Gail Bates; Bob Cassilly; James DeGrange; Adelaide Eckardt; George Edwards; Stephen Hershey; Michael Hough; J Jennings; Wayne Norman; Justin Ready; Johnny Salling; Andrew Serafini; Bryan Simonaire; Stephen Waugh; Jim Mathias;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 36% (17 of 47)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 12, 2015 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 379
Senate Apr 14, 2015 Returned Passed
House Apr 13, 2015 Third Reading Passed (135-2)
House Apr 13, 2015 Second Reading Passed
House Apr 13, 2015 Favorable Report Adopted
House Apr 13, 2015 Favorable Report by Judiciary
House Apr 13, 2015 Hearing 4/13 at 1:00 p.m.
House Apr 13, 2015 Rereferred to Judiciary
House Apr 11, 2015 First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Senate Apr 11, 2015 Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Senate Apr 10, 2015 Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate Apr 10, 2015 Favorable with Amendments {358976/1 Report Adopted
Senate Apr 9, 2015 Special Order until 4/10 (Senator Kelley) Adopted
Senate Apr 9, 2015 Favorable with Amendments {358976/1
Senate Apr 8, 2015 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate Mar 17, 2015 Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Feb 17, 2015 Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
Senate Feb 13, 2015 First Reading Senate Rules
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Jun 15, 2015 state link bill text
Engrossed Apr 10, 2015 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 13, 2015 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

Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (45-0)

House Floor - Third Reading Passed (135-2)

Link: link to state bill page

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