Maryland Daily Report, 01/12/2008: Pending Gun/Crime Legislation

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Legislation in Annapolis, Maryland 01-12-08

Color = Red = Added this Date: 01/12/08 1:00 a.m.

Color = Green = Hearing Date



HOUSE BILL 2

Public Safety _ Handgun Permits _ Repeal of Finding Requirement / Sponsored By: Delegate Riley

Synopsis:

Repealing the requirement that the Secretary of State Police find that a person has a good and substantial reason to wear, carry, or transport a handgun before issuing a handgun permit to the person.

http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/hb0002.htm

http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/hb/hb0002f.pdf

Fiscal and Policy Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered



HOUSE BILL 22

Crimes _ Possession of Firearm While in Possession of Certain Controlled Dangerous Substances

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from knowingly and intentionally possessing, carrying, or transporting a firearm while simultaneously possessing specified controlled dangerous substances; providing penalties for a violation of the Act; providing that a sentence imposed under the Act shall be consecutive to and not concurrent with another sentence imposed for a crime based on the act establishing the violation of the Act; etc.

http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/hb0022.htm

http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/hb/hb0022f.pdf

Fiscal and Policy Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered



HOUSE BILL 24

Law Enforcement Officer and Emergency Responder Protection Act of 2008

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from intentionally causing physical injury to another if the person knows or has reason to know that the other is a firefighter, rescue squad member, or emergency services responder engaged in fighting a fire, performing emergency services, or proceeding to a fire or other emergency; establishing penalties; increasing the penalty for the crime of intentionally causing physical injury to another if the person knows or has reason to know that the other is a law enforcement officer engaged in specified duties; etc.

http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/hb0024.htm

http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/hb/hb0024f.pdf

1/16, 2008 1:00 PM

Fiscal and Policy Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered



HOUSE BILL 64

Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 3

Fallen Soldier Privacy Act of 2008

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from using the name, portrait, picture, or image of a specified deceased soldier for specified purposes without prior consent from specified individuals; defining the term "soldier"; and establishing a specified penalty.

http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/hb0064.htm

http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/hb/hb0064f.pdf

Fiscal and Policy Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered

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SENATE BILL 3

Fallen Soldier Privacy Act of 2008

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from using the name, portrait, picture, or image of a specified deceased soldier for specified purposes without prior consent from specified individuals; defining the term "soldier"; and establishing a specified penalty.

http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/billfile/sb0003.htm

http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/sb/sb0003f.pdf

Hearing 1/15 at 1:00 p.m.

Fiscal and Policy Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered



SENATE BILL 42

Temporary Protective Orders _ Surrender of Firearms | Sponsored By: Senator Frosh

Synopsis: Authorizing a judge in entering a temporary protective order to order a specified person to surrender to law enforcement authorities any firearm in the person's possession for a specified period of time; etc.

http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/sb0042.htm

http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/sb/sb0042f.pdf

Fiscal and Policy Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered