1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 124

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: State Government - Miscellaneous Prior Year Introduction As: HB 951/94 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Owings, O'Donnell, Wood, and Weir
Entitled:
Declaration of Rights - The Right to Keep and Bear Arms

Synopsis:

Establishing a constitutional guarantee of the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home, and State, and for hunting and recreational use; and submitting this amendment to the voters.

Legislative History

House Action
1/10
First Reading Judiciary
2/7
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
2/13
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate Michael H. Weir, District 6
Delegate John F. Wood, Jr., District 29A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
GUNS -see also- HUNTING
REFERENDUM
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Declaration of Rights
( 48 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available