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HB 538

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Handgun Permits – Qualifications – High–Risk Occupations

Sponsor: Wayne A. Hartman (District 38C)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/10 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Secretary of State Police to issue a certain permit to carry, wear, or transport a handgun to a person who meets certain requirements and is employed in a certain profession.

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Testimony (15)

MGA witness list
FAV 12FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJosselyn, Johnlobbyist2A MarylandOral
FAVPennak, MarkMaryland Shall Issue, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVSpiker, D.J.National Rifle AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVBrown, ChristopherIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVCOOPER, DAVIDIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVCheakalos, PaulIndividualPosition only
FAVDelegate Hartman, Delegate HartmanlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVElbourn, JamesIndividualPosition only
FAVGriffin, CraigIndividualPosition only
FAVNovotny, KatieIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRigg, StevenIndividualPosition only
FAVWilliams, PeggyIndividualPosition only
UNFShapiro, MelanielobbyistMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceOral + Written (PDF)
FWABennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of GovernmenMaryland Dept. of HealthWritten (PDF)
INFODelbridge, TheodoreMaryland Institute for EMS Systems (MIEMSS)Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association
UNFShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence