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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB481

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Criminal Law – Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun – Penalty

Subject: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes: Crimes and Punishments: Guns: Penalties and Sentences

Description: Increasing, from 3 years to 5 years, the maximum term of imprisonment that may be imposed for wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun.

Session: 2023 Regular Session

Last Action: Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

Last Action Date: February 1, 2023

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'.

10 sponsors: Frank Conaway (D); Jackie Addison (D); Dalya Attar (D); Darryl Barnes (D); Regina Boyce (D); Tony Bridges (D); Mark Edelson (D); Elizabeth Embry (D); Nino Mangione (R); Caylin Young (D);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 7% (10 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 1, 2023 Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.
House Feb 1, 2023 Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
House Jan 30, 2023 First Reading Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 31, 2023 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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