HOUSE BILL 1474

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: SB 563/07 Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 244

Sponsored By:

Delegates Sophocleus, Beidle, Benson, Branch, V. Clagett, Costa, Dumais, Dwyer, Gaines, George, Holmes, Mathias, McConkey, and Wood

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Use of Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence or a Felony

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the use of specified firearms in the commission of crimes of violence or felonies; and defining "firearm".

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

2/15

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/25

Re-referred Judiciary

2/26

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32

Delegate Pamela Beidle, District 32

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45

Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30

Delegate Robert A. Costa, District 33B

Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15

Delegate Don H. Dwyer, Jr., District 31

Delegate Tawanna P. Gaines, District 22

Delegate Ron George, District 30

Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., District 23B

Delegate James N. Mathias, Jr., District 38B

Delegate Tony McConkey, District 33A

Delegate John F. Wood, Jr., District 29A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.

Guns

Penalties

Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Weapons -see also- Guns

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 4-204 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered