File Code: Public Safety
Prior Year Introduction As: SB 548/96 - JPR
- Sponsored By: 
 - 
Senators Ferguson, Stone, and Colburn
 
- Entitled: 
 - 
Handguns - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting in Commission of a
Felony or Crime of Violence
 
Making it a separate misdemeanor to wear, carry, or transport a
handgun or antique firearm capable of being concealed on the person in
the commission of a felony or crime of violence; making a mandatory
minimum penalty of 5 years' imprisonment and a maximum penalty of 20
years' imprisonment applicable to the offense; specifying that,
subject to a specified exception, a person who is convicted of an
offense under the Act is ineligible for parole in less than 5 years;
etc.
Senate Action
- 1/15
 - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
 - 2/5
 - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
 - 4/7
 - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
 
House Action
- No Action
 
- Sponsored by:
 - Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
 - Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
 - Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7
 
- Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
 - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
 - GUNS -see also- HUNTING
 - PAROLE AND PROBATION
 - PENALTIES
 - SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
 - WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
 
- Bill affects the following Statute:
 - Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
 - (
 36B 
)
 
- Bill Text:
 -  First Reading (PDF),
Third Reading, Enrolled 
 - Fiscal Note:
 Available (PDF)