VETOES

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING TERMS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)  THE FOLLOWING TERMS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2) "DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME" MEANS:

(I) (1) (I) ANY FELONY INVOLVING THE

POSSESSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, OR IMPORTATION OF A

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE UNDER §§ 286 AND 286A § 286 OR §
286A OF THIS ARTICLE; OR

(II) (2) (II) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ANY FELONY
INVOLVING POSSESSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, OR IMPORTATION
OF A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE UNDER § 286 OR § 286A OF THIS
ARTICLE.

(3)   "FIREARM SILENCER OR MUFFLER" MEANS ANY DEVICE
THAT IS DESIGNED FOR SILENCING, MUFFLING, OR DIMINISHING THE
REPORT OF A FIREARM INCLUDING ANY COMBINATION OF PARTS DESIGNED,
REDESIGNED, OR INTENDED FOR USE IN ASSEMBLING OR FABRICATING A
FIREARM SILENCER OR MUFFLER.---------------------------------------

(3) "FIREARM SILENCER OR MUFFLER" MEANS ANY DEVICE
FOR SILENCING, MUFFLING, OR DIMINISHING THE REPORT OF A FIREARM
INCLUDING ANY COMBINATION OF PARTS DESIGNED, REDESIGNED, OR
INTENDED FOR USE IN ASSEMBLING OR FABRICATING A FIREARM SILENCER
OR MUFFLER.

(B)  DURING AND IN RELATION TO ANY DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME, A
PERSON WHO USES, WEARS, CARRIES, OR TRANSPORTS OR POSSESSES A
FIREARM IS GUILTY OF A SEPARATE FELONY AND ON CONVICTION SHALL,
IN ADDITION TO THE SENTENCE PROVIDED FOR THE DRUG TRAFFICKING
CRIME, BE SENTENCED AS FOLLOWS:

(1)  (I) FOR A FIRST OFFENSE, FOR A TERM OF NOT LESS
THAN 5 NOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS.

(II) IT IS MANDATORY UPON THE COURT TO IMPOSE
NO LESS THAN THE MINIMUM SENTENCE OF 5 YEARS, NO PART OF WHICH
MAY BE SUSPENDED AND THE PERSON MAY NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE
EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 31B, § 11 OF
THE CODE AND THE PERSON MAY NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE EXCEPT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 31B, § 11 OF THE CODE;
AND

(2)  (I) FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE, FOR A
TERM OF NOT LESS THAN 10 NOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS.

(II) IT IS MANDATORY UPON THE COURT TO IMPOSE
NO LESS THAN A MINIMUM CONSECUTIVE SENTENCE OF 10 YEARS, NO PART
OF WHICH MAY BE SUSPENDED AND THE PERSON MAY NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR

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