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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB432

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Public Safety - Handgun Permit - Applicant Qualifications

Subject: Public Safety: Guns: Investigations and Inquiries: Licenses: State Police, Department of: Weapons

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: 2015 Regular Session

Last Action: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

Last Action Date: March 10, 2015

Sponsors

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26 sponsors: Richard Impallaria; Christopher Adams; Susan Aumann; Wendell Beitzel; Jason Buckel; John Cluster; Glen Glass; Robin Grammer; Kevin Hornberger; Seth Howard; Trent Kittleman; Susan Krebs; Bob Long; Johnny Mautz; Susan McComas; Patrick McDonough; Mike Mckay; Ric Metzgar; Warren Miller; Charles Otto; Neil Parrott; Deb Rey; Haven Shoemaker; Kathy Szeliga; Chris West; Brett Wilson;

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 18% (26 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 10, 2015 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
House Feb 9, 2015 First Reading Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 10, 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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