1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 343

File Code: Law Enforcement and Correctional Services Prior Year Introduction As: HB 9/94 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Senator Ferguson
Entitled:
Handgun Permits - Course Requirements - Qualified Instructors

Synopsis:

Raising the age requirement for a holder of a permit to carry a handgun from 18 to 21 years of age or older; requiring that an applicant for a permit be certified by a qualified handgun instructor; establishing certification requirements; establishing requirements for issuance of a qualified handgun instructor's card; establishing a 45-day period in which the Secretary of State Police must issue a permit after an approved application; authorizing the Superintendent to deny, suspend, or revoke a card or reprimand a card holder.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/29
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
EDUCATION -see also- SCHOOLS-PUBLIC, SPECIAL ED., HIGHER ED.
GUNS -see also- HUNTING
LICENSES - GENERAL
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
TEACHERS
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 36E )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None available