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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB60

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Public Safety - Handgun Permit - Preliminary Approval

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

Description: Authorizing a person to apply for preliminary approval of a permit to wear, carry, or transport a handgun without completing a certified firearms training course; and requiring the Secretary of State Police to investigate an application for preliminary approval of a handgun permit, issue preliminary approval if the applicant meets certain requirements, and revoke preliminary approval and deny a handgun permit if an applicant does not complete a firearms training course within 120 days after receipt of preliminary approval.

Session: 2023 Regular Session

Last Action: Withdrawn by Sponsor

Last Action Date: February 14, 2023

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: Chris West (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 47)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 14, 2023 Withdrawn by Sponsor
Senate Jan 26, 2023 Hearing canceled
Senate Jan 16, 2023 Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Jan 11, 2023 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate Oct 26, 2022 Pre-filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 10, 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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