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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB779

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Handgun Qualification Licenses - Personally Identifying Information - Deletion and Destruction

Subject: Public Safety: Attorney General: Court Orders: Guns: Identification: Licenses: Notices: Records: Reports: State Police, Department of

Description: Requiring the Secretary of State Police to permanently delete or destroy certain personally identifying information relating to handgun qualification licenses under certain circumstances.

Session: 2024 Regular Session

Last Action: Hearing 2/21 at 1:30 p.m.

Last Action Date: February 21, 2024

Sponsors

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18 sponsors: Kevin Hornberger (R); Christopher Adams (R); Carl Anderton (R); Christopher Bouchat (R); Jason Buckel (R); Brian Chisholm (R); Jeff Ghrist (R); Robin Grammer (R); Michael Griffith (R); Tom Hutchinson (R); Susan McComas (R); April Fleming Miller (R); Matt Morgan (R); Rachel Munoz (R); April Rose (R); Chris Tomlinson (R); William Valentine (R); William Wivell (R);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 13% (18 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 21, 2024 Hearing canceled
House Feb 21, 2024 Hearing 2/21 at 1:30 p.m.
House Feb 6, 2024 Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
House Jan 31, 2024 First Reading Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 31, 2024 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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