1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 292

File Code: Public Safety Prior Year Introduction As: HB 318/96 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Doory, Menes, Petzold, Pitkin, Perry, and Turner
Entitled:
Handguns - Child Resistance Standards

Synopsis:

Requiring that on or after October 1, 2002 handguns that are sold must meet State performance standards for child resistance; requiring that performance standards for child resistance be designed so that a child under the age of 6 years would have difficulty in firing a handgun; and requiring that the Secretary of the Department of State Police adopt regulations by January 1, 1999 to carry out the Act.

Legislative History

House Action
1/20
First Reading Judiciary
2/5
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43
Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
Delegate Marsha G. Perry, District 33
Delegate Carol Stoker Petzold, District 19
Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.
GUNS -see also- HUNTING
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Commercial Law
( 13-319 )

Documents:

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