PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 562

(2) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION,
ANY PERSON WHO RECKLESSLY DISCHARGES A FIREARM FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE
IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT CREATES A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
PHYSICAL INJURY TO ANOTHER PERSON IS GUILTY OF THE MISDEMEANOR OF
RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT
EXCEEDING $5,000 OR IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 5 YEARS OR BOTH.

(b)     This section does not apply to any conduct involving:

(1)     The use of a motor vehicle as defined in § 11-135 of the Transportation
Article; [or]

(2)     The manufacture, production, or sale of any product or commodity;

(3) A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR SECURITY GUARD IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE OFFICER'S OR SECURITY GUARD'S OFFICIAL DUTY; OR

(4) AN INDIVIDUAL ACTING IN DEFENSE OF A CRIME OF VIOLENCE.

(c)     If more than one person is endangered by the conduct of the defendant, a
separate charge may be brought for each person endangered.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That Section 3 of this Act
shall take effect October 1, 1996. contingent on the taking effect of Chapter ___ (S.R.

618/H.B. 749) of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1996. and if Chapter ____ does not

become effective. Section 3 of this Act shall be null and void without the necessity of
further action by the General Assembly. If Chapter ___ becomes effective. § 120 of

Article 27, as amended by Section 2 of this Act, shall be null and void without the
necessity of further action by the General Assembly.

SECTION 2. 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, subject to the
provisions of Section 4 of this Act, this Act shall take effect October 1, 1996.

Approved May 23, 1996.

CHAPTER 562
(House Bill 297)

AN ACT concerning

Maryland Gun Violence Act of 1996                                 

FOR the purpose of prohibiting the purchase of more than a certain number of regulated
firearms during a certain period; establishing certain exceptions; establishing a
procedure for making multiple purchases; prohibiting a dealer from selling or
transferring a regulated firearm under certain circumstances; prohibiting a dealer or
person from selling, renting, transferring, possessing, receiving, or purchasing a
firearm or any high capacity magazine in violation of federal, State, or local law;
prohibiting a person from participating in a straw purchase of a regulated firearm;
providing certain exceptions; requiring certain private sales, purchases, and

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