2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 542

File Code: Public Safety Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 223
Sponsored By:
Delegates Shriver, Sher, Benson, Howard, Bronrott, Rosenberg, Goldwater, Grosfeld, Nathan-Pulliam, Carlson, Menes, Heller, Dypski, Franchot, Barve, Branch, Mandel, Valderrama, V. Jones, and Hurson
Entitled:
Gun Safety Act of 2002

Synopsis:

Requiring on or after January 1, 2004, that an applicant to purchase, rent, or transfer a regulated firearm demonstrate competency in completing a certified firearms safety training course; increasing the penalties for a person found guilty of storing or leaving a loaded firearm in a location where the person knew or should have known that an unsupervised child would gain access to the firearm; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/1
First Reading Judiciary
2/12
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Mark K. Shriver, District 15
Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Paul H. Carlson, District 39
Delegate Cornell N. Dypski, District 46
Delegate Peter Franchot, District 20
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate John A. Hurson, District 18
Delegate Verna L. Jones, District 44
Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19
Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42
Delegate Tod David Sher, District 14A
Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
FINGERPRINTING
GUNS
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
NEGLIGENCE -see also- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
PENALTIES
POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES -see also- STATE EMPLOYEES
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
STORAGE
THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 442 , 442 , 442 , 448A )
Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)
( 4-104 )
Criminal Procedure
( 1-101 , 10-219 )
Article - 41 Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments
( 4-201 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered