Regulated Firearms - Straw Purchase - Penalties
Sponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (District 31)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the penalties for knowingly participating in a straw purchase of a regulated firearm for a minor or for a person prohibited by law from possessing a regulated firearm; prohibiting a court from suspending any part of a certain mandatory minimum sentence; and providing that a certain person is not eligible for parole during a certain mandatory minimum sentence.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Pennak, Mark | MSI | Oral |
| FAV | Doherty, Mike | Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Association | Oral |
| FAV | Weber, Dave | NRA | Oral |
| FAV | Crisafulli, Matthew | Sheriff Worcester County | Position only |
| FAV | Bowman, Robert | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Folk, Jeffrey | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | JURGENA, RICHARD | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Josselyn, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Miller, Jeff | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Novotny, Art | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Novotny, Katie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | cowan, robert | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | rickel, adam | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Jones, Tyler | MD Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Flores, Ricardo | OPD | Oral |
| INFO | merson, john | Individual | Position only |