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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB351

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Firearm Safety Devices

Subject: Taxes - Sales and Use: Equipment: Exemptions: Guns: Safety: Sales and Use Tax: Weapons

Description: Providing an exemption under the sales and use tax for the sale of specified firearm safety devices including a firearm safe, firearm lock box, trigger and barrel lock, or any other item designed to enhance home firearm safety.

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

Last Action Date: February 17, 2016

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'.

13 sponsors: J Jennings; John Astle; Gail Bates; Bob Cassilly; Adelaide Eckardt; George Edwards; Stephen Hershey; Michael Hough; Wayne Norman; Justin Ready; Johnny Salling; Andrew Serafini; Stephen Waugh;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 28% (13 of 47)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 17, 2016 Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Jan 28, 2016 First Reading Budget and Taxation
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 28, 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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