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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB39

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Public Safety - Handgun Identification Requirements - Repeal

Subject: Public Safety: Dealers: Guns: Identification: Records: State Police, Department of: Weapons: Industry and Technology: State Employees

Description: Repealing a provision of law requiring specified firearms manufacturers and dealers and the Department of State Police to take specified actions relating to identification of handguns; authorizing the Department of State Police to dispose of specified shell casings; and providing the intent of the General Assembly.

Session: 2015 Regular Session

Last Action: Third Reading Passed (135-2)

Last Action Date: April 13, 2015

Sponsors

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23 sponsors: Seth Howard; Sid Saab; Meagan Simonaire; Tony McConkey; Nicholaus Kipke; Trent Kittleman; Haven Shoemaker; Ric Metzgar; Jason Buckel; Kevin Hornberger; Wendell Beitzel; Johnny Mautz; Mary Carozza; Susan Krebs; Anthony O'Donnell; Brett Wilson; Barrie Ciliberti; Susan McComas; Kathy Szeliga; Jay Jacobs; Mark Chang; William Folden; Ned Carey;

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 16% (23 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 13, 2015 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House Apr 13, 2015 Favorable with Amendments {142714/1 Adopted
House Apr 13, 2015 Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House Apr 13, 2015 Third Reading Passed (135-2)
House Mar 10, 2015 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
House Jan 14, 2015 First Reading Judiciary
House Sep 30, 2014 Pre-filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Engrossed Apr 13, 2015 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 7, 2015 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 (135-2)

Link: link to state bill page

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