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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB86

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Rifles and Shotguns – Possession – Age Requirement (Raise the Age Act of 2023)

Subject: Public Safety: Age: Age of Majority: Armed Forces: Crimes and Punishments: Dealers: Education: Guns: Minors: Penalties and Sentences: Self Defense: Transfer of Goods: Work, Labor, and Employment

Description: Altering the prohibition on selling, renting, or transferring certain ammunition to a person under the age of 21 years; prohibiting a person who is under the age of 21 years from possessing a rifle or shotgun except under certain circumstances; etc.

Session: 2023 Regular Session

Last Action: Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.

Last Action Date: January 16, 2023

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Jeff Waldstreicher (D); Susan Lee (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 16, 2023 Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Jan 11, 2023 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate Aug 16, 2022 Pre-filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 10, 2023 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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