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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB1774

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Task Force to Study the Effectiveness of the Enforcement of Restrictions on the Possession of Regulated Firearms

Subject: Public Safety: Committees and Commissions: Governor: Guns: Law Enforcement: Reimbursement Rates: Reports: Rules and Regulations: Safety: Salaries and Compensation

Description: Establishing a Task Force to Study the Effectiveness of the Enforcement of Restrictions on the Possession of Regulated Firearms; providing for the membership, staffing, and duties of the Task Force; requiring the Governor to appoint the chair of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to make recommendations regarding whether existing laws are effective and adequately serve the public and report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1, 2018; terminating the Act after June 30, 2019; etc.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn

Last Action Date: March 15, 2018

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: Carol Krimm (D); Erek Barron (D); Ana Gutierrez (D); Michael Jackson (D); Pat Young (D);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 4% (5 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 15, 2018 Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn
House Mar 14, 2018 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
House Mar 13, 2018 Hearing canceled
House Mar 2, 2018 Rereferred to Judiciary
House Feb 26, 2018 First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 27, 2018 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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