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Passed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB16

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Legislation Overview

Title: Public Safety - Firearm Application

Subject: Public Safety: Guns: Licenses

Description: Repealing a requirement that a firearm application contain a copy of the applicant's handgun qualification license; and requiring that a firearm application contain the applicant's handgun qualification license number, with a specified exception.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 192

Last Action Date: April 18, 2017

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Michael Hough (R); Justin Ready (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 4% (2 of 47)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 18, 2017 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 192
Senate Apr 5, 2017 Returned Passed
House Apr 4, 2017 Third Reading Passed (134-0)
House Mar 31, 2017 Second Reading Passed
House Mar 31, 2017 Favorable Report Adopted
House Mar 31, 2017 Favorable Report by Judiciary
House Mar 28, 2017 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
House Feb 17, 2017 First Reading Judiciary
Senate Feb 16, 2017 Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Senate Feb 14, 2017 Second Reading Passed
Senate Feb 14, 2017 Favorable Report Adopted
Senate Feb 13, 2017 Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate Feb 8, 2017 Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Jan 11, 2017 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate Jul 18, 2016 Pre-filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Apr 26, 2017 state link bill text
Engrossed Feb 14, 2017 state link bill text
Introduced Dec 20, 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

Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House Floor - Third Reading Passed (134-0)

Link: link to state bill page

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