HOUSE BILL 1135

File Code: Public Safety

Sponsored By:

Delegate Vitale

Entitled:

Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Qualifications

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Secretary of State Police from issuing a handgun permit to a person who the Secretary finds is prohibited from possessing a regulated firearm, is an illegal alien, has been discharged from the armed forces of the United States under dishonorable conditions, has a pending charge for a felony or a misdemeanor for which a sentence of imprisonment for more than 1 year may be imposed, or has not completed a firearms safety training course unless a specified ground for exemption applies; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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House Action

2/10

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Aliens and Citizenship

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Education -see also- Driver Ed; Higher Ed; Special Ed; etc

Guns

Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers' Licenses

Safety -see also- Occupational Safety

State Police, Department of

Veterans

Weapons -see also- Guns

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Safety

( 5-133 , 5-306 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered