2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 543

File Code: Public Safety Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 224
Sponsored By:
Delegates Shriver, Sher, Benson, Howard, Bronrott, Rosenberg, Goldwater, Grosfeld, Nathan-Pulliam, Heller, Franchot, Menes, Barve, Valderrama, Mandel, Branch, Hurson, and V. Jones
Entitled:
Gun Accountability Act 2002

Synopsis:

Requiring a valid Maryland driver's license or photographic identification card with an approved firearms purchase designation for the purchase or receipt of a regulated firearm; establishing requirements and procedures for the issuance, renewal, and revocation of a firearms purchase approval designation; and establishing procedures for a hearing on a denial or revocation of a designation.

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 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:
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS
DEALERS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND SALESMEN
DRIVERS' LICENSES
EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
FINGERPRINTING
GUNS
HEARINGS
IDENTIFICATION
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 442D )

Documents:

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