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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB1260

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Public Safety - Handgun Permit - Applicant Qualifications

Subject: Public Safety

Description: Repealing the requirement that the Secretary of State Police find that a person has a good and substantial reason to carry, wear, or transport a handgun before issuing a handgun permit to the person.

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.

Last Action Date: March 15, 2016

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Richard Impallaria;

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 15, 2016 Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
House Feb 12, 2016 First Reading Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 12, 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

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