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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB860

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Public Safety - Permit to Wear, Carry, or Transport a Handgun Denial - Refund of Application Fee

Subject: Public Safety: Claims: Fees: Forms: Guns: Licenses: Records: Reimbursement Rates: State Police, Department of

Description: Requiring the Secretary of State Police to refund certain application fees to individuals who were denied a permit to wear, carry, or transport a firearm from July 5, 2019, to July 5, 2022, for failing to satisfy a certain good and substantial reason requirement and who files a claim in a form and containing the information and supporting documents required by the Secretary.

Session: 2023 Regular Session

Last Action: Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.

Last Action Date: February 9, 2023

Sponsors

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16 sponsors: Wayne Hartman (R); Carl Anderton (R); Steven Arentz (R); Jason Buckel (R); Brian Chisholm (R); Barrie Ciliberti (R); Jeff Ghrist (R); Michael Griffith (R); Kevin Hornberger (R); Seth Howard (R); Susan McComas (R); April Fleming Miller (R); Matt Morgan (R); Todd Morgan (R); April Rose (R); William Valentine (R);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 11% (16 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 9, 2023 First Reading Judiciary
House Feb 9, 2023 Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 10, 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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