Criminal Law - Firearms - Exception to Trespass Prohibition
Sponsor: William C. Smith, Jr. (District 20)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing an exemption for a certain person who enters or trespasses on real property while wearing, carrying, or transporting a firearm under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morris, Harold | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Chiefs and Sheriffs Associations | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Miller, Linda | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Steinhardt, Jason | Maryland State's Attorney's Association | Oral |
| FWA | Khalfani, Natasha | Office of the Public Defender Maryland | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFMehu, NatashaChiefs and Sheriffs AssociationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…