SENATE BILL 274

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 358

Sponsored By:

Senator McFadden (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Restrictions Against Possession of Firearms - Penalties

Synopsis:

Increasing the maximum term of imprisonment for a violation of the prohibition against a specified person possessing a specified regulated firearm; creating an exception regarding eligibility of a specified person for parole; prohibiting a person from possessing a rifle or a shotgun if the person was previously convicted of a specified crime of violence or drug-related crime; establishing penalties; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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

Senate Action

1/22

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/12

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

3/29

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/26

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/28

Third Reading Passed (40-6)

House Action

3/26

First Reading Judiciary

3/31

Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45

Baltimore City Administration

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Substance Abuse

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

Ex-Offenders

Guns

Parole and Probation

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Weapons -see also- Guns

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Safety

( 5-133 , 5-143 , 5-206 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 968373/01     Offered on: March 29, 2010   at: 3:24 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes :

Senate

Judicial Proceedings

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 28, 2010: Third Reading Passed (40-6)