SENATE BILL 562

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 606

Sponsored By:

Senators Pica and Hughes

Entitled:

Baltimore City - Regulation of Firearms

Synopsis:

Exempting Baltimore City from the prohibition on local jurisdictions regulating certain firearms and ammunition if the regulation is at least as stringent as any applicable State regulation; authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to regulate certain firearms and ammunition if the regulation is at least as stringent as any similar State regulation; and providing that a person subject to regulation in Baltimore City remains subject to applicable State regulation.

Legislative History

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/7

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator John A. Pica, Jr., District 43

Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BALTIMORE CITY

GUNS -see also- HUNTING

LAWS, ORDINANCES, ETC

WEAPONS -see also- GUNS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 36H , 442 , 445 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available