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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB560

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun

Subject: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes: Courts: Crimes and Punishments: Guns: Penalties and Sentences: Repeat Offenders: Theft

Description: Classifying the theft of a handgun as a felony; and establishing a penalty for theft of a handgun, for a first conviction, 2 to 5 years of imprisonment and a fine of up to $1,000 or both, and for a second or subsequent conviction, imprisonment for 5 to 10 years and a fine of up to $2,500 or both.

Session: 2021 Regular Session

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

Last Action Date: January 27, 2021

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'.

8 sponsors: Justin Ready (R); Mary Carozza (R); Johnny Salling (R); Bryan Simonaire (R); Jack Bailey (R); Katherine Klausmeier (D); Michael Hough (R); George Edwards (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 17% (8 of 47)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 27, 2021 Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Jan 26, 2021 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 27, 2021 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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