SENATE BILL 586

Sponsored By:

Senators Mooney and Muse

Entitled:

Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Victims of Domestic Violence

Synopsis:

Specifying that an applicant for a handgun permit who is eligible for relief under the spousal domestic violence laws of the State for whose benefit a court has issued a temporary or final protective order meets the standard that the applicant has a good and substantial reason to wear, carry, or transport a handgun in order to be issued a handgun permit by the Secretary of State Police.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

Senator C. Anthony Muse, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Domestic Violence -see also- Child Abuse & Neglect

Guns

Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers` Licenses

Protection Orders

State Police, Department of

Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation

Weapons -see also- Guns

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Safety

( 5-301 , 5-306 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered