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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB375

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications

Subject: Public Safety: Guns: Licenses: Self Defense: State Police, Department of: Weapons

Description: Clarifying that personal protection can qualify as a good and substantial reason to wear, carry, or transport a handgun for purposes of the issuance by the Secretary of State Police of a permit to carry, wear, or transport a handgun.

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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27 sponsors: Teresa Reilly; Christopher Adams; Kathy Afzali; Carl Anderton; Steven Arentz; Eric Bromwell; Mary Carozza; Andrew Cassilly; Barrie Ciliberti; John Cluster; Jeff Ghrist; Jay Jacobs; Nicholaus Kipke; Trent Kittleman; Susan Krebs; Bob Long; Susan McComas; Tony McConkey; Ric Metzgar; Matt Morgan; Deb Rey; April Rose;Sid Saab; Haven Shoemaker; David Vogt; Chris West; Brett Wilson;

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 19% (27 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 15, 2016 Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
House Jan 28, 2016 First Reading Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 28, 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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