2011 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 162

File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Senators Frosh, Benson, Conway, Ferguson, Forehand, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, Pugh, and Rosapepe
Entitled:
Firearms - Detachable Magazines - Maximum Capacity for Ammunition

Synopsis:

Altering the maximum capacity for ammunition in a detachable magazine for a firearm that can be manufactured, sold, offered for sale, purchased, received, or transferred; and altering the number of rounds of ammunition in a magazine or an assault pistol which, when used by a person in the commission of a felony or crime of violence, results in that person being guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to specified penalties.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/24
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/26
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Bill Ferguson, District 46
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Roger P. Manno, District 19
Senator Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.
Guns
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Weapons -see also- Guns

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law
( 4-305 , 4-306 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered