HOUSE BILL 1277

Sponsored By:

Delegates McKee and Donoghue

Entitled:

Confiscated Handguns - Offer for Sale Before Disposition

Synopsis:

Requiring local law enforcement agencies to offer for sale to licensed gun dealers handguns or ammunition confiscated under Art. 27, { 36C that have a market value of $50 or more and have not been retained for official use by the agency; requiring local law enforcement agencies to transfer the proceeds from the sales to the General Fund; and providing that if the handguns and ammunition are not sold within a certain time, a local law enforcement agency may dispose of the handguns and ammunition as the agency deems appropriate.

Legislative History

House Action

2/16

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Robert A. McKee, District 2A

Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DEALERS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLES - DEALERS AND SALESMEN

FORFEITURE

GUNS -see also- HUNTING

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

WEAPONS -see also- GUNS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 36C )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available