2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 579

File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Delegates Smigiel, Costa, Dwyer, Sossi, and Walkup
Entitled:
Handguns - Identification Requirements - Repeal

Synopsis:

Repealing the requirement imposed on specified handgun manufacturers to provide to handgun dealers shell casings of projectiles discharged from handguns and specified additional information; and repealing the requirement imposed on handgun dealers to forward shell casings and specified information to the Department of State Police Crime Laboratory.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/6
First Reading Judiciary
2/12
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36
Delegate Bob A. Costa, District 33B
Delegate Don Dwyer, District 31
Delegate Richard Sossi, District 36
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DEALERS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND SALESMEN
GUNS
IDENTIFICATION
LABORATORIES
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Public Safety
( 5-131 )

Documents:

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