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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB262

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Bow Hunting - Possession of Handguns for Protection

Subject: Hunting and Fishing: Animals: Guns: Hunting: Licenses: Natural Resources, Department of: Weapons

Description: Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from restricting specified licensed bow hunters from openly carrying a handgun under specified circumstances.

Session: 2014 Regular Session

Last Action: First Reading Senate Rules

Last Action Date: April 7, 2014

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'.

7 sponsors: Wendell R Beitzel; Glen Glass; Jacobs;Michael H Weir Jr.;K. Kelly;Patrick L McDonough; Michael D Smigiel Sr.;

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 5% (7 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 7, 2014 Favorable with Amendments {442114/1 Report Adopted
House Apr 7, 2014 Third Reading Passed (118-13)
Senate Apr 7, 2014 First Reading Senate Rules
House Apr 7, 2014 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House Apr 7, 2014 Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House Mar 4, 2014 Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
House Jan 20, 2014 First Reading Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Engrossed Apr 7, 2014 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 21, 2014 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

House Floor - Third Reading Passed (118-13)

Link: link to state bill page

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