HOUSE BILL 117

File Code: Public Safety Prior Year Introduction As: HB 429/96 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegates Bozman, Conway, and McClenahan

Entitled:

Handguns - Seizure and Forfeiture - Disposition of Forfeited Property

Synopsis:

Requiring a law enforcement agency that seizes handguns or property relating to a handgun to destroy the forfeited property or sell the forfeited property to another law enforcement agency for official use by the purchasing agency or a licensed firearms dealer.

Legislative History

House Action

1/9

First Reading Judiciary

2/5

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate K. Bennett Bozman, District 38

Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38

Delegate Charles A. McClenahan, District 38

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DEALERS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND SALESMEN

FORFEITURE

GUNS -see also- HUNTING

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

WEAPONS -see also- GUNS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 36C , 36C )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)