HOUSE BILL 36

Sponsored By:

Delegate Arnick

Entitled:

Handguns - Permits for Retired Law Enforcement Officers

Synopsis:

Establishing a category of handgun permits for certain retired law enforcement officers; requiring the Secretary to issue a permit under certain circumstances; allowing a holder of a permit to wear, carry, or transport a handgun at any time without requiring a finding by the Secretary of the Department of State Police that the holder has a good and substantial reason for doing so; and generally relating to handgun permits for retired law enforcement officers and the wearing, carrying, or transporting of handguns.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/14

First Reading Judiciary

1/27

Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

2/15

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

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 -see also- ALC. BEVERAGES LIC; DRIVERS' LIC

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, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered