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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB36

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Public Safety - Handgun Permit - Applicant Qualifications

Subject: Public Safety: Guns: Investigations and Inquiries: Licenses: State Police, Department of: Weapons

Description: Repealing the requirement that the Secretary of State Police find that a person has a good and substantial reason to carry, wear, or transport a handgun before issuing a handgun permit to the person.

Session: 2014 Regular Session

Last Action: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

Last Action Date: March 4, 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'.

1 sponsors: Michael D Smigiel Sr.;

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 4, 2014 Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
House Jan 8, 2014 First Reading Judiciary
House Oct 17, 2013 Pre-filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Dec 19, 2013 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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