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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB663

  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

Description: Clarifying that personal protection or self-defense 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: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.

Last Action Date: March 14, 2017

Sponsors

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24 sponsors: Teresa Reilly (R); Carl Anderton (R); Steven Arentz (R); Mary Carozza (R); Andrew Cassilly (R); Jeff Ghrist (R); Robin Grammer (R); Kevin Hornberger (R); Jay Jacobs (R); Nicholaus Kipke (R); Susan Krebs (R); Bob Long (R); Michael Malone (R); Johnny Mautz (R); Patrick McDonough (R); Ric Metzgar (R); Warren Miller (R); Matt Morgan (R); Charles Otto (R); Deb Rey (R); Sid Saab (R); Kathy Szeliga (R); David Vogt (R); William Wivell (R);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 17% (24 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 14, 2017 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
House Feb 1, 2017 First Reading Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 1, 2017 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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