HOUSE BILL 652

File Code: Public Safety

Sponsored By:

Delegates Kelly, Bartlett, Edwards, Elliott, Hogan, McKee, Myers, O'Donnell, Owings, Shank, Stull, and Weldon

Entitled:

Public Safety - Handguns - Integrated Mechanical Safety Device Requirement - Repeal

Synopsis:

Repealing the definition of "integrated mechanical safety device"; repealing a provision prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2003, a dealer from selling, offering for sale, renting, or transferring in the State a handgun manufactured on or after January 1, 2003, unless the handgun has an integrated mechanical safety device; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/4

First Reading Judiciary

2/25

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B

Delegate Joseph R. Bartlett, District 4A

Delegate George C. Edwards, District 1A

Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B

Delegate Patrick N. Hogan, District 3A

Delegate Robert A. McKee, District 2A

Delegate LeRoy E. Myers, Jr., District 1C

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C

Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B

Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B

Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A

Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DEALERS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND SALESMEN

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

GUNS

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