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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB847

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Legislation Overview

Title: Criminal Procedure - Crime of Violence - Definition

Subject: Criminal Law - Procedure: Abduction: Arson: Assault: Child Abuse and Neglect: Crimes and Punishments: Guns: Hijacking: Manslaughter: Minors: Murder: Robbery: Sexual Offenses: Violence: Weapons

Description: Altering definitions of "crime of violence" to conform to a specified other definition of "crime of violence"; providing that a specified definition of "crime of violence" applies to specified uses of the term in specified provisions of law; and altering the list of crimes that are included in the definition of a "crime of violence".

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn

Last Action Date: March 17, 2016

Sponsors

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6 sponsors: Deb Rey; Mark Fisher; Kevin Hornberger; Tony McConkey; Matt Morgan; Brett Wilson;

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 4% (6 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 17, 2016 Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn
House Mar 10, 2016 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
House Feb 8, 2016 First Reading Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 9, 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

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Link: link to state bill page

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