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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 402

CHAPTER NUMBER: 607 File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Senator Baker
Entitled:
Handgun Manufacturers - Out-of-State Sales to Governmental Entities and Law Enforcement Agencies

Synopsis:

Authorizing the manufacture in the State of certain handguns not on the handgun roster by a federally licensed gun manufacturer that was also licensed as a regulated firearms dealer in the State as of a certain date, for direct sale to a unit of the federal government, a state other than the State of Maryland, an out-of-state local government, or an out-of-state law enforcement agency.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/16
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/17
Favorable
Special Order 3/18 (Trotter) Adopted
3/18
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/20
Third Reading Passed (41-6)
4/8
Return Passed
5/21
Signed by the Governor Chapter 607
House Action
3/23
First Reading Judiciary
3/24
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (131-6)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- ENTERPRISE ZONES;SMALL BUS.
DEALERS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND SALESMEN
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
GUNS -see also- HUNTING
INTERSTATE AFFAIRS
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
LICENSES -see also- ALC. BEVERAGES LICENSES; DRIVERS' LIC
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 36-I )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 20, 1998: Third Reading Passed (41-6)
House
April 2, 1998: Third Reading Passed (131-6)
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