HOUSE BILL 1064

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: HB 820/97 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegate J. Kelly

Entitled:

Crimes - Firearms - Penalties

Synopsis:

Making it a felony to transport a regulated firearm into the State for the illegal sale or trafficking of a regulated firearm or to recklessly discharge a firearm from a motor vehicle in a certain manner; and making it a felony to knowingly participate in a straw purchase of a regulated firearm to a prohibited person or to a minor.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/19

First Reading House Rules

2/24

Re-referred Judiciary

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

GUNS -see also- HUNTING

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK

TRANSPORTATION -see also- BUSES; MASS TRANSIT; RAILROADS

WEAPONS -see also- GUNS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 12A-2 , 449 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered