2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 379

File Code: Public Safety Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 299
Sponsored By:
Delegate Vallario (Committee to Revise Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments)
Entitled:
Public Safety - Wearing or Carrying a Dangerous Weapon - Exceptions

Synopsis:

Establishing a limit of 5 inches on the length of a penknife that is excluded from the definition of "weapon" for purposes of the prohibition against wearing or carrying a dangerous weapon; providing that, subject to the right of the court to make a judgment based on reasonableness, the prohibition against wearing or carrying a dangerous weapon does not prohibit the carrying of a weapon for purposes of recreation, employment, historical reenactment, or a specified reasonable precaution.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/26
First Reading Judiciary
2/9
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
2/27
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Comm. to Revise Article 27

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law
( 4-101 )

Documents:

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