70 total bills, 48 anti-gun bills,
11 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Massachusetts Firearm Legislation
70 total bills, 48 anti-gun bills,
11 pro-gun bills for this session
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note: Massachusetts carries over legislation from odd-numbered years to even numbered years without exception
Title: Relative to firearm safety and harassment prevention orders
Description: Relative to firearm safety and harassment prevention orders. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to noise reduction devices
Description: Relative to penalties for the possession of silencers or firearm noise reduction devices. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: To increase the safety of courthouses
Description: For legislation to increase the safety of courthouses. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Establishing a self-defense exception
Description: Relative to establishing a self-defense exception in the interception of wire and oral communications. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Increasing penalties for the illegal sale and possession of firearms
Description: Relative to increasing penalties for the illegal sale and possession of firearms. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Prohibiting gunfire directed at dwelling houses
Description: Relative to the penalties for using weapons with intent to strike dwelling houses. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to firearms in certain public buildings
Description: Relative to firearms in certain public buildings. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Requiring licensed gun owners to submit a yearly affidavit
Description: For legislation to require licensed gun owners to submit yearly affidavits. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to crime gun data reporting and analysis
Description: Relative to crime gun data reporting and analysis. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Making firearm owners civilly liable for damage caused by lost or stolen firearms
Description: Relative to making firearm owners civilly liable for damage caused by lost or stolen firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to the reckless discharge of firearms
Description: Relative to the reckless discharge of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Authorizing the voluntary disavowal of eligibility to purchase a firearm
Description: By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition of Marjorie C. Decker that the commissioner of Criminal Justice Services be authorized to establish a list of persons who disavow eligibility to purchase firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to ghost guns
Description: Relative to prohibiting ghost guns, so-called, that allow gun pieces to be legally purchased or made to create firearms that lack serial numbers. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to firearm licensing renewals during a state of emergency
Description: Relative to firearm licensing renewals during a state of emergency. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to electronic defensive devices
Description: Relative to the defensive use of certain electronic devices. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to tracking, tracing and stopping illegal firearms
Description: Relative to tracking, tracing and stopping illegal firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to the Civilian Marksmanship Program
Description: Relative to firearms furnished through the civilian marksmanship program. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Updating the Massachusetts assault weapons ban
Description: Relative to the assault weapons ban. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: To prohibit carrying firearms in sensitive places
Description: For legislation to prohibit carrying firearms in certain sensitive places. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to 3D printed guns and ghost guns
Description: Relative to 3D printed weapons and ghost guns. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Banning semi-automatic firearms
Description: Relative to banning semi-automatic firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Establishing an institute within the Department of Public Health
Description: For legislation to establish a firearm violence institute within the Department of Public Health. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: To close the large capacity magazine loophole
Description: Relative to the sale, transfer, or possession of large capacity ammunition gun feeding devices. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: To require liability insurance for gun ownership
Description: For legislation to require liability insurance by gun owners. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Requiring live fire practice for a firearms license
Description: For legislation to require that firearms safety courses provide live fire practice for firearms licenses. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: To clarify the prosecution of illegal guns
Description: Relative to prosecution for the sale of illegal firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to universal background checks for private gun sales
Description: Relative to universal background checks for private gun sales. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: To prevent illegal trafficking and gun violence among youth in the Commonwealth
Description: For legislation to further regulate illegal trafficking and gun violence. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: To raise the age for possession of a firearm
Description: For legislation to raise the age for possession of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: To close gun dealer loopholes
Description: Relative to firearms sales and licensing. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to access to constitutional rights
Description: Relative to the issuance of licenses for firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to change of address for firearm licensing
Description: Relative to firearm licensing requirements. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to firearm industry accountability and gun violence victims’ access to justice
Description: Relative to firearm industry accountability and access to justice by allowing for civil actions by victims of gun violence. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to firearm dealer licensing
Description: Relative to firearm dealer licensing. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Establishing a smart gun technology task force
Description: Relative to establishing a smart gun technology task force. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to Constitutional rights
Description: Relative to protecting the rights of lawful gun owners. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to the return of firearms
Description: Relative to the return of firearms stored at private businesses. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to a voluntary do-not-sell list for firearms purchases
Description: Relative to a voluntary do-not-sell list for firearms purchases. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to the lawful sale of handguns
Description: Relative to the lawful sale of guns. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to firearms and recreational vehicles
Description: Relative to carrying a firearm while on a recreational vehicle. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to firearm licensing modernization and accountability
Description: Relative to firearm licensing. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Providing for an audit of gun violence prevention and intervention funding
Description: For legislation to provide for an audit and an investigation by a special commission concerning gun violence prevention and intervention funding. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms
Description: For legislation to require the public pension fund to divest from ammunition and firearms. Public Service.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms
Description: Relative to requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms. Public Service.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Establishing an excise tax on guns and ammunition
Description: For legislation to establish an excise tax on guns and ammunition. Revenue.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to smart gun technology tax incentive program
Description: For legislation to create a commission (including members of the General Court) to review and approve claims for a smart gun technology tax incentive program. Revenue.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: To promote safe firearm storage education and increase the well-being of students
Description: For legislation to promote safe firearm storage education and increase the well-being of students. Education.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to outdoor heritage
Description: For legislation relative to outdoor heritage. Environment and Natural Resources.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Prohibiting gunfire directed at dwelling houses
Description: For legislation to prohibit gunfire directed at dwelling houses. The Judiciary.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: To reform the hate crime statutes
Description: For legislation to reform the hate crime statutes. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2976
Last Action Date: July 5, 2022
Title: To enhance courthouse security
Description: For legislation to enhance courthouse security. The Judiciary.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: To require liability insurance for gun ownership
Description: For legislation to require liability insurance for gun ownership. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to preventing illegal trafficking of firearms
Description: For legislation to prevent illegal trafficking of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to crime gun data reporting and analysis
Description: For legislation relative to crime gun data reporting and analysis. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to firearms and firearms violence
Description: For legislation relative to firearms and firearms violence. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to ghost guns
Description: For legislation relative to ghost guns. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to firearms in certain public buildings
Description: For legislation relative to firearms in certain public buildings. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: To strengthen gun control
Description: For legislation to strengthen gun control. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to 3D printed guns and ghost guns
Description: For legislation relative to 3D printed guns and ghost guns. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Prohibiting the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms during a state of emergency
Description: For legislation to prohibit the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms during a state of emergency. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Preserving second amendment rights for medical marijuana patients
Description: For legislation to preserve second amendment rights for medical marijuana patients. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to change of address for firearm licensing
Description: For legislation relative to change of address for firearm licensing. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to the lawful sale of ammunition
Description: For legislation relative to the lawful sale of ammunition. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: To prevent illegal trafficking and gun violence among youth in the Commonwealth
Description: For legislation to prevent illegal trafficking and gun violence among youth in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to the discharge of firearm, large capacity weapon, rifle, shotgun, sawed-off shotgun or machine gun without regard for the risk of harm
Description: For legislation relative to the discharge of firearms without regard for the risk of harm or penalty. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Providing for an audit of gun violence prevention and intervention funding
Description: For legislation to provide for an audit and an investigation by a special commission concerning gun violence prevention and intervention funding. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Relative to silencers
Description: For legislation relative to silencers. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Establishing a commission on live-fire training
Description: For legislation to establish a commission on live-fire training. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: To prevent the illegal possession and illegal sale of firearms
Description: For legislation to prevent the illegal possession and illegal sale of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
Title: Requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms
Description: For legislation relative to require public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms. Public Service.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 16, 2023
