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Passed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB248

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Legislation Overview

Title: Criminal Law - Use of Handgun in Crime of Violence or Felony - Statute of Limitations

Subject: Criminal Law - Procedure: Crimes and Punishments: Guns: Penalties and Sentences: Statutes of Limitation: Weapons

Description: Extending the statute of limitations for a violation of a specified provision of law prohibiting using a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence or felony.

Session: 2014 Regular Session

Last Action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 149

Last Action Date: April 14, 2014

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'.

3 sponsors: Brian E Frosh; Richard S Madaleno Jr.; Jamin B Raskin;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (3 of 47)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 14, 2014 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 149
Senate Apr 3, 2014 Returned Passed
House Apr 2, 2014 Third Reading Passed (132-0)
House Apr 1, 2014 Second Reading Passed
House Apr 1, 2014 Favorable Report Adopted
House Mar 31, 2014 Favorable Report by Judiciary
House Mar 25, 2014 Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
House Mar 11, 2014 First Reading Judiciary
Senate Mar 10, 2014 Third Reading Passed (35-12)
Senate Mar 6, 2014 Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate Mar 6, 2014 Substitute Committee Amendment (Judicial Proceedings) {608672/2 Adopted
Senate Mar 6, 2014 Committee Amendment {608672/1 Withdrawn
Senate Mar 6, 2014 Favorable with Amendments {608672/1
Senate Mar 4, 2014 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate Feb 26, 2014 Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Jan 17, 2014 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Apr 18, 2014 state link bill text
Engrossed Mar 6, 2014 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 17, 2014 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

Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (35-12)

House Floor - Third Reading Passed (132-0)

Link: link to state bill page

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