SENATE BILL 586

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:

Senators Mooney and Muse

Entitled:

Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Victims of Domestic Violence

Synopsis:

Specifying that an applicant for a handgun permit who is eligible for relief under the spousal domestic violence laws of the State for whose benefit a court has issued a temporary or final protective order meets the standard that the applicant has a good and substantial reason to wear, carry, or transport a handgun in order to be issued a handgun permit by the Secretary of State Police.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

Senator C. Anthony Muse, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Domestic Violence -see also- Child Abuse & Neglect

Guns

Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers` Licenses

Protection Orders

State Police, Department of

Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation

Weapons -see also- Guns

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Safety

( 5-301 , 5-306 )

Documents:

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

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

Amendments: None offered