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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB813

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Legislation Overview

Title: Public Safety - Community Program Fund - Firearm Laws

Subject: Public Safety: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes: Crime Control and Prevention, Governor's Office of: Data: Grants: Guns: Inspections: Law Enforcement: Murder: Penalties and Sentences: Reports: Revenue and Taxes: Sunset

Description: Altering the purpose of the Community Program Fund to include a study of the enforcement and effects of State firearm laws; requiring that, in fiscal years 2019 and 2020, $100,000 from the Fund be used to provide grants for a comprehensive study of the enforcement and effects of certain firearm laws; requiring the Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention to establish a process for the award of grant funds; etc.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.

Last Action Date: March 6, 2018

Sponsors

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9 sponsors: Nick Mosby (D);Bilal Ali (D); Barbara Frush (D); Terri Hill (D); Robbyn Lewis (D); David Moon (D); Marice Morales (D); Andrew Platt (D); Carlos Sanchez (D);

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 6% (9 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 6, 2018 Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
House Feb 1, 2018 First Reading Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 1, 2018 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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