Crimes – Firearms – Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2023)
Sponsor: Delegate MangioneCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing, altering, and clarifying penalties for and elements of certain firearm-related crimes; prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a certain defendant charged with a certain firearm-related crime under certain circumstances; and prohibiting a dealer or other person from selling, renting, loaning, or transferring a regulated firearm to a purchaser, lessee, borrower or transferee under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Mangione, Delegate Mangionelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Katana, Shaolilobbyist | MD State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Chase, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |