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Legislation


2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 218

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: SB 493/00 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Ferguson, Colburn, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jimeno, and Mooney
Entitled:
Actions Reserved to the State - Lawsuits Against Gun Manufacturers and Dealers by or on Behalf of Local Governments

Synopsis:

Reserving to the State the authority to bring, by or on behalf of local governments, specified lawsuits against gun manufacturers and dealers; prohibiting the State from exercising the authority granted under the Act without an act of the General Assembly; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/24
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 9
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
DEALERS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND SALESMEN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.
GUNS
LAWS AND ORDINANCES -see also- PUB LOCAL LAWS; UNIFORM LAWS.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-1201 )

Documents:

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