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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB1250

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Legislation Overview

Title: Gun Theft Felony Act of 2023

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

Description: Classifying the theft of a firearm as a felony; and establishing a penalty for theft of a firearm of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 for a first offense, and imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $2,500 for a second or subsequent offense.

Session: 2023 Regular Session

Last Action: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Last Action Date: February 16, 2023

Sponsors

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10 sponsors: Susan McComas (R); Terry Baker (R); Barrie Ciliberti (R); Jim Hinebaugh (R); Kevin Hornberger (R); April Fleming Miller (R); April Rose (R); Chris Tomlinson (R); William Valentine (R); William Wivell (R);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 7% (10 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 16, 2023 First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 16, 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

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Link: link to state bill page

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