HOUSE BILL 130

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: HB 284/95 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegate Hubbard

Entitled:

Taser Weapons - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from possessing, manufacturing, selling, transferring, purchasing, or receiving a taser weapon; defining the term "taser weapon"; providing that the Act does not apply to law enforcement personnel while they are acting within the scope of their official business; and specifying that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $1,000.

Legislative History

House Action

1/11

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.

3/21

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES

GUNS -see also- HUNTING

PENALTIES

WEAPONS -see also- GUNS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 36A-1 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available