SENATE BILL 408

Sponsored By:

Senator Middlebrooks

Entitled:

Handguns - Permits for Retired Law Enforcement Officers

Synopsis:

Establishing a category of handgun permits for retired law enforcement officers, as defined; establishing requirements for the issuance of and the scope, term, and renewal of a permit; allowing a permit holder to carry, wear, or transport a handgun at any time, except while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, without requiring a finding by the Secretary of the Department of State Police that the holder has a good and substantial reason to do so; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/7

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/22

Third Reading Passed (44-1)

House Action

3/22

First Reading Judiciary

3/26

Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

GUNS -see also- HUNTING

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

LICENSES - GENERAL

PENALTIES

STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

WEAPONS -see also- GUNS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 36E , 36E , 36E-1 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available