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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: President Scott
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Gun Offender Registration - Additional Violations
For the purpose of amending the definition of “gun offender” to add certain criminal violations for which a conviction would require an individual to register with the Baltimore City Police Commissioner; and conforming, correcting, and clarifying related provisions.
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By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments
Article 19 - Police Ordinances
Section(s) 60-1(e)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 19. Police Ordinances
Subtitle 60. Gun Offender Registration
§ 60-1. Definitions.
(e) Gun offense.
“Gun offense” means:
(1) a violation of any of the following sections of the State Criminal Law Article:
(i) § 4-203 {Wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun};
(ii) § 4-204 {Use of a handgun or antique firearm in commission of a crime};
(iii) § 4-303 {Assault [pistols] weapons - Prohibited};
(iv) § 4-305 {Detachable magazines - Prohibited};
(v) § 4-305.1 {Rapid fire trigger activators - Prohibited};
(vi) [(iv)] § 4-404 {Use of a machine gun in a crime of violence};
(vii) [(v)] § 4-405 {Use of a machine gun for an aggressive purpose};
(viii) [(vi)] §5-621 {Crimes involving controlled dangerous substances and paraphernalia - Use of a weapon as separate crime}; or
(ix) [(vii)] § 5-622 {Firearm crimes};
(2) a violation of any of the following sections of the State Public Safety Article:
(i) § 5-106 {License required to engage in the business of selling, renting, or transferring regulated firearms};
(ii) § 5-123 {Dealer - Sale, rent, or transfer of a regulated firearm prior to the expiration of 7-day waiting period};
(iii) § 5-124(a) {Non-dealer - Sale, rent, or transfer of a regulated firearm prior to the expiration of 7-day waiting period};
(iv) § 5-125(b) {Sale, rent, or transfer of a regulated firearm to a firearm applicant whose firearm application is placed on hold};
(v) § 5-132(c)(1) {Dealer - sale, offer for sale, rent, or transfer a handgun manufactured on or before December 31, 2002, without an external safety lock};
(vi) [(i)] § 5-133(b) {Possession of a regulated firearm prohibited};
(vii) [(ii)] § 5-133(c) {Restrictions on possession of regulated firearms - Penalty for possession by a person convicted of crime of violence};
(viii) [(iii)] § 5-133(d) {Possession of regulated firearms by a person under age of 21 years prohibited};
(ix) § 5-134 {Sale, rent, or transfer of a regulated firearm to a restricted individual};
(x) § 5-136 {Straw purchase of a regulated firearm};
(xi) [(iv)] § 5-138 {Sale, transfer, or disposal of a stolen regulated firearm prohibited};
(xii) [(v)] § 5-140 {Transporting a regulated firearm for unlawful sale or trafficking};
(xiii) § 5-141 {Knowing participation in straw purchase};
(xiv) [(vi)] § 5-142 {Removal or alteration of identification mark or number on firearm};
(xv) § 5-144 {Knowing participation in any violation of Title 1, Subtitle 5 of the State Public Safety Article}
(xvi) [(vii)] § 5-203 {Possession of a short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun};
(xvii) [(viii)] § 5-205 {Possession of a rifle or shotgun by a person with mental disorder}; or
(xviii) [(ix)] § 5-406 {Manufacture or sale of handguns}; or
(3) a violation of any of the following sections of this City Code Article 19 {“Police Ordinances”}:
(i) § 59-1 {Carrying long-barrel firearms}; or
(ii) § 59-2 {Discharging firearms}.
Section 2. And be it further ordained, That the catchlines contained in this Ordinance are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as a part of this or any prior Ordinance.
Section 3. And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.