2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 583

File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Delegates Smigiel, Costa, Dwyer, Impallaria, Sossi, and Walkup
Entitled:
Handgun Safety Devices - Repeal

Synopsis:

Repealing the prohibition against a dealer selling, offering for sale, renting, or transferring in the State specified handguns unless the handguns are equipped with an external safety lock or an integrated mechanical safety device; and repealing requirements relating to specified duties of the Handgun Roster Board.

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 K. Impallaria, District 7
Delegate Richard Sossi, District 36
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
DEALERS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND SALESMEN
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
GUNS
REPORTS
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Public Safety
( 5-132 )

Documents:

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