Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB904
Legislation Overview
Title: Gun–Free Higher Education Zones
Subject: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes: Higher Education: Public Safety: Guns: Signs and Billboards: State Universities and Colleges: Licenses: Penalties and Sentences: State Police, Department of
Description: Altering a certain exception relating to law enforcement officers to the prohibition on carrying certain weapons on public school property; requiring a public institution of higher education to post certain signs in prominent locations on the property; requiring the Secretary of State Police to issue a letter to a certain applicant affirming that a permit has been issued; requiring the Board of Regents for the University System of Maryland to incorporate into its bylaws, policies, and procedures the current weapons practice; etc.
Session: 2018 Regular Session
Last Action: First Reading Senate Rules
Last Action Date: April 5, 2018
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'.
18 sponsors: Ben Barnes (D); Darryl Barnes (D); Eric Ebersole (D); Diana Fennell (D); William Frick (D); Barbara Frush (D); James Gilchrist (D); Michael Jackson (D); Marc Korman (D); Stephen Lafferty (D); Maggie McIntosh (D); David Moon (D); Joseline Pena-Melnyk (D); Shane Robinson (D); Carlos Sanchez (D); James Tarlau (D); Kriselda Valderrama (D); Alonzo Washington (D);
Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 13% (18 of 141)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Apr 5, 2018 | First Reading Senate Rules |
| House | Apr 4, 2018 | Third Reading Passed (89-49) |
| House | Apr 3, 2018 | Favorable with Amendments {984469/1 Report Adopted |
| House | Apr 3, 2018 | Special Order until later this session (Delegate Rey) Adopted |
| House | Apr 3, 2018 | Floor Amendment {453522/1 (Delegate Szeliga) Adopted |
| House | Apr 3, 2018 | Floor Amendment {453820/1 (Delegate Rose) Rejected (51-84) |
| House | Apr 3, 2018 | Floor Amendment {253626/1 (Delegate Afzali) Rejected (50-84) |
| House | Apr 3, 2018 | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| House | Apr 3, 2018 | Floor Amendment {663721/2 (Delegate Rey) Rejected (53-77) |
| House | Apr 3, 2018 | Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations |
| House | Mar 13, 2018 | Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
| House | Feb 5, 2018 | First Reading Appropriations |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Engrossed | Apr 3, 2018 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Feb 6, 2018 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| House Amendment (Appropriations) 984469/01 | House Amendment (Appropriations) 984469/01 | Nov 30, -0001 | State Link | amendment text | Yes |
| House Amendment (Delegate Afzali) 253626/01 | House Amendment (Delegate Afzali) 253626/01 | Nov 30, -0001 | State Link | amendment text | No |
| House Amendment (Delegate Szeliga) 453522/01 | House Amendment (Delegate Szeliga) 453522/01 | Nov 30, -0001 | State Link | amendment text | Yes |
| House Amendment (Delegate Rose) 453820/01 | House Amendment (Delegate Rose) 453820/01 | Nov 30, -0001 | State Link | amendment text | No |
| House Amendment (Delegate Rey) 663721/02 | House Amendment (Delegate Rey) 663721/02 | Nov 30, -0001 | State Link | amendment text | No |
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
House Floor - Floor Amendment {253626/1 (Delegate Afzali) Rejected (50-84)
House Floor - Floor Amendment {453820/1 (Delegate Rose) Rejected (51-84)
House Floor - Floor Amendment {663721/2 (Delegate Rey) Rejected (53-77)
House Floor - Third Reading Passed (89-49)
Link: link to state bill page
