MD HB159 | 2023 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB21
Note: Carry Over of previous HB211

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 28 2023 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-16 - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Adding the crime of knowingly being a participant in a straw purchase of a regulated firearm to the list of crimes subject to warrantless arrest; and providing a penalty on conviction of imprisonment not to exceed 10 years or a fine of up to $25,000 or both.

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Title

Criminal Procedure - Warrantless Arrest - Straw Purchase Participant

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-02-28 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 115 N: 19 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-03-16SenateHearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
2023-03-01SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2023-02-28HouseThird Reading Passed (115-19)
2023-02-23HouseSecond Reading Passed
2023-02-22HouseMotion Special Order until 2/23 (Delegate Alston) Adopted
2023-02-22HouseFavorable Adopted
2023-02-20HouseFavorable Report by Judiciary
2023-01-17HouseHearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.
2023-01-16HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Same As/Similar To

HB159 (Carry Over) 2023-03-16 - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
HB211 (Carry Over) 2022-03-23 - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Criminal Procedure2203(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Safety5141(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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