Criminal Law – Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun – Penalty
Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (District 45)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing, from 3 years to 5 years, the maximum term of imprisonment that may be imposed for wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 6Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Coleman, Ryan | President, Randallstown NAACP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Giordano, Hassan | State's Attorney for Baltimore City | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rodriguez, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator McCray, Senator McCraylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mooney, Karla | TWAW / DC Project / MSI | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Warnken, Heather | University of Baltimore School of Law Center for Criminal Justice Reform | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Amsbaugh, Brent | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Carlin-Weber, Daniel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Written (PDF) |