SB 188 Senator Kittleman, et al
RECREATIONAL FISHING LICENSES – EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED ARMED FORCES MEMBERS
Creating an exemption from the requirement to obtain a recreational fishing license under specified circumstances for a person who serves in the armed forces and has a service–connected disability; and clarifying that the exemption applies to specified fishing activities.
EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2011
NR, § 4-217.1 - added and §§ 4-604(c), 4-614(a)(2), and 4-745(a)(1) - amended
Assigned to: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

SUPPORT

SENATE BILL INTRODUCED
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
SB 420

SB 420 Senator Edwards
HUNTING AND RECREATIONAL FISHING LICENSES – ISSUANCE BY AGENT – SERVICE CHARGE
Authorizing an agent who issues angler’s licenses, Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing licenses, or hunting licenses to add a service charge not exceeding $5 for each license issued by the agent.
EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2011
NR, §§ 4-611, 4-745(b)(2), and 10-302 - amended
Assigned to: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

OPPOSE

SENATE BILL INTRODUCED
JANUARY 17, 2011
SB 045

HOUSE BILL INTRODUCED
JANUARY 21, 2011
HB 129

SB 045 Senator Astle
NATURAL RESOURCES – DEER HUNTING – SUNDAYS
Repealing specified provisions of law authorizing a person to hunt deer on private property in specified counties on specified Sundays under specified circumstances; authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person to hunt deer on private property in specified counties on specified Sundays under specified circumstances.
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011
NR, § 10-410(a) - amended
Assigned to: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

HB 129 Delegate Holmes, et al
NATURAL RESOURCES – DEER HUNTING – SUNDAYS
Repealing specified provisions of law authorizing a person to hunt deer on private property in specified counties on specified Sundays under specified circumstances; authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person to hunt deer on private property in specified counties on specified Sundays under specified circumstances; etc.
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011
NR, § 10-410(a) - amended
Assigned to: Environmental Matters

SUPPORT

HOUSE BILL INTRODUCED
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
HB 301

HB 301 Delegates Frush and Beitzel
NATURAL RESOURCES – SUSPENSION OF HUNTING LICENSES AND PRIVILEGES
Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to suspend for up to 5 years the hunting license or privileges of a person who is convicted of a State or federal hunting violation; requiring the Department to suspend for between 1 and 5 years the hunting license or privileges of a person who receives in any 12–month period a second conviction for a hunting violation; repealing the authority of the Department to impose a specified fine and specified hunting license suspensions for a conviction for hunting violations; etc.
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2011
NR, §§ 10-205, 10-423, 10-1101, and 10-1108 - amended
Assigned to: Environmental Matters

OPPOSE
Let the courts do it

HOUSE BILL INTRODUCED
FEBRUARY 3, 2011
HB 355

HB0355 Delegate Schulz, et al
NATURAL RESOURCES – HUNTING – JUNIOR DEER HUNT
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish by regulation and by July 1 each year a junior deer hunt to occur on specified days during the bow hunting season; prohibiting the regulations from authorizing the junior deer hunt to occur on specified Sundays in specified counties; authorizing specified persons who are 16 years of age and younger to participate in the junior deer hunt under specified circumstances; etc.
EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2011
NR, §§ 10-405(a) and 10-410(a) - amended
Assigned to: Environmental Matters

SUPPORT

HOUSE BILLS INTRODUCED
JANUARY 12, 2011
HB 009

HB 009 Delegate Smigiel
REGULATED FIREARMS – LICENSE ISSUED BY DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA, OR VIRGINIA – RECIPROCITY
Specifying that a license to carry a regulated firearm, including a concealed regulated firearm, issued to an individual by Delaware, Pennsylvania, or Virginia is valid in Maryland.
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2011
PS, § 5-117.1 - added
Assigned to: Judiciary

SUPPORT
add WVA

HOUSE BILL INTRODUCED
JANUARY 26, 2011
HB I61

HB 161 The Speaker (By Request – Administration), et al
CRIMINAL LAW – USE OF FIREARM IN THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME OF VIOLENCE OR A FELONY
Prohibiting the use of specified firearms in the commission of crimes of violence or felonies; and defining “firearm”.
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2011
CR, § 4-204 - amended
Assigned to: Judiciary

SUPPORT
and don’t
 plea bargain away

SENATE BILL INTRODUCED
JANUARY 24, 2011
SB 161

HOUSE BILL INTRODUCED
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
HB 330

SB 161 Senator Frosh, et al
FIREARMS – DETACHABLE MAGAZINES – MAXIMUM CAPACITY FOR AMMUNITION
Altering the maximum capacity for ammunition in a detachable magazine for a firearm that can be manufactured, sold, offered for sale, purchased, received, or transferred; and altering the number of rounds of ammunition in a magazine or an assault pistol which, when used by a person in the commission of a felony or crime of violence, results in that person being guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to specified penalties.
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2011
CR, §§ 4-305 and 4-306 - amended
Assigned to: Judicial Proceedings

HB 330 Delegate Gutierrez, et al
FIREARMS – DETACHABLE MAGAZINES – MAXIMUM CAPACITY FOR AMMUNITION
Altering the maximum capacity for ammunition in a detachable magazine for a firearm that can be manufactured, sold, offered for sale, purchased, received, or transferred; and altering the number of rounds of ammunition in a magazine or an assault pistol which, when used by a person in the commission of a felony or a crime of violence, results in that person being guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to specified penalties.
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2011
CR, §§ 4-305 and 4-306 - amended
Assigned to: Judiciary

OPPOSE

HOUSE BILL INTRODUCED
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
HB 343

HB 343 Delegate Impallaria, et al
PUBLIC SAFETY – HANDGUN PERMITS – REPEAL OF FINDING REQUIREMENTS
Repealing the requirement that the Secretary of State Police find that a person has a good and substantial reason to wear, carry, or transport a handgun before issuing a handgun permit to the person.
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2011
PS, § 5-306 - amended
Assigned to: Judiciary

SUPPORT

Secretary of the Carroll County Sportsmens’ Association was instructed to notify the Carroll County Delegation of our actions