SENATE BILL 240

Sponsored By:

Senator Jones-Rodwell (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Restrictions Against Use and Possession of Firearms

Synopsis:

Expanding to all firearms the prohibition against the use of a handgun or an antique firearm capable of being concealed on the person in the commission of a crime of violence or felony; increasing the maximum term of imprisonment applicable to a violation of the prohibition against possession of a regulated firearm by a person who was previously convicted of a crime of violence or a specified drug- related crime from 5 to 15 years; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/28

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Verna L. Jones-Rodwell, District 44

Baltimore City Administration

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans'; etc.

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

Ex-Offenders

Guns

Notices

Parole and Probation

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

State's Attorneys

Weapons -see also- Guns

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 4-204 )

Public Safety

( 5-133 , 5-143 , 5-206 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered