1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 351

File Code: Public Safety Prior Year Introduction As: SB 343/96 - JPR
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 Secretary to deny, suspend, or revoke a card or reprimand a card holder.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/27
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
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
EDUCATION -see also- PUBLIC SCHOOLS; SPECIAL ED.; HIGHER ED.
GUNS -see also- HUNTING
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
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)