SENATE BILL 218

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: SB 493/00 - JPR

Sponsored By:

Senators Ferguson, Colburn, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jimeno, and Mooney

Entitled:

Actions Reserved to the State - Lawsuits Against Gun Manufacturers and Dealers by or on Behalf of Local Governments

Synopsis:

Reserving to the State the authority to bring, by or on behalf of local governments, specified lawsuits against gun manufacturers and dealers; prohibiting the State from exercising the authority granted under the Act without an act of the General Assembly; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/24

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/7

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

3/19

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5

Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 9

Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35

Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31

Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

DEALERS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND SALESMEN

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.

GUNS

LAWS AND ORDINANCES -see also- PUB LOCAL LAWS; UNIFORM LAWS.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC

WEAPONS -see also- GUNS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-1201 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered