2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 224

File Code: Public Safety Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 543
Sponsored By:
Senators Frosh and Van Hollen and Senators Conway, Currie, Exum, Forehand, Hoffman, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Mitchell, Pinsky, Ruben, and Teitelbaum
Entitled:
Gun Accountability Act of 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

Senate Action
1/18
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
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