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Legislation


2012 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 640

File Code: Public Safety Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 209
Sponsored By:
Senators Ramirez, Forehand, Manno, Montgomery, and Rosapepe
Entitled:
Public Safety - Possession of Firearms - Crimes Committed in Other States

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from possessing a regulated firearm, rifle, or shotgun if the person was previously convicted of an offense under the laws of another state or the United States that would constitute a crime of violence or a violation of specified provisions of law if committed in Maryland.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/8
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/5
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/6
Favorable
Special Order until 3/7 (Senator Pinsky) Adopted
3/7
Favorable
Special Order until 3/8 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
3/8
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/12
Third Reading Passed (29-17)
4/1
Returned Passed
House Action
3/13
First Reading Judiciary
3/16
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (99-39)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/2
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 276

Sponsored by:

Senator Victor R. Ramirez, District 47
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Roger P. Manno, District 19
Senator Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.
Guns
Interstate Affairs
Weapons -see also- Guns

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Safety
( 5-133 , 5-206 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
House
Judiciary
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 12, 2012: Third Reading Passed (29-17)
House
April 1, 2012: Third Reading Passed (99-39)
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