2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 379

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Public Safety Prior Year Introduction As: SB 16/96 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Ferguson, Colburn, DeGrange, Hafer, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Jimeno, Mooney, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled:
Declaration of Rights - The Right to Keep and Bear Arms

Synopsis:

Establishing a constitutional right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home, and State, and for hunting and recreational use; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/29
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr., District 32
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 9
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
GUNS
HUNTING -see also- TRAPPING
REFERENDUM
SELF DEFENSE
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Declaration of Rights
( 48 )

Documents:

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