2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 368

File Code: Public Safety Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 497
Sponsored By:
Senator Dorman
Entitled:
Gun Shops - Property Restrictions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Secretary of the State Police from issuing a regulated firearms dealer's license to a person whose place of business abuts or is adjacent to property that is within 500 feet of property used for residential purposes; providing that this prohibition does not apply to existing places of business; and making the prohibition apply to nonconforming places of business after the existing licensee no longer holds the license.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/28
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
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
DEALERS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND SALESMEN
GUNS
HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; CONDOMINIUMS; MOBILE HOMES
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 443 )

Documents:

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