2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 223

File Code: Public Safety Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 542
Sponsored By:
Senators Frosh and Van Hollen and Senators Conway, Currie, Dorman, Exum, Forehand, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelley, McFadden, Mitchell, Pinsky, Ruben, and Teitelbaum
Entitled:
Gun Safety Act of 2002

Synopsis:

Requiring on or after January 1, 2004, that an applicant to purchase, rent, or transfer a regulated firearm demonstrate competency in completing a certified firearms safety training course; increasing the penalties for a person found guilty of storing or leaving a loaded firearm in a location where the person knew or should have known that an unsupervised child would gain access to the firearm; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/18
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25
Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
FINGERPRINTING
GUNS
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
NEGLIGENCE -see also- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
PENALTIES
POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES -see also- STATE EMPLOYEES
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
STORAGE
THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 442 , 442 , 442 , 448A )
Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)
( 4-104 )
Criminal Procedure
( 1-101 , 10-219 )
Article - 41 Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments
( 4-201 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered