Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB156
Legislation Overview
Title: Public Safety - Handgun Permit - Church or Religious Organization Property
Subject: Public Safety: Guns: Licenses: Places of Worship: Safety
Description: Requiring the Secretary of State Police to issue a handgun permit to a person who is otherwise qualified, has the consent of a bona fide church or religious organization to carry a handgun on the property of the church or religious organization during services and gatherings, and has the intent to wear, carry, or transport a handgun for purposes related to self-protection or the protection of others while on the property of the church or religious organization; etc.
Session: 2018 Regular Session
Last Action: Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn
Last Action Date: February 5, 2018
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Wayne Norman (R); Johnny Salling (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 4% (2 of 47)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Feb 5, 2018 | Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn |
| Senate | Jan 24, 2018 | Hearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| Senate | Jan 23, 2018 | Hearing canceled |
| Senate | Jan 15, 2018 | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 16, 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
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
