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Proposed Massachusetts Firearm Legislation H1248

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Legislation Overview

Title: Relative to law enforcement officers safety act

Description: Relative to licenses to carry firearms for certain public safety officers. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Session: 190th General Court

Last Action: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading

Last Action Date: February 26, 2018

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: David Decoste (R); William Crocker (R); Susan Gifford (R); Shaunna O'Connell (R); Timothy Whelan (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (5 of 160)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 26, 2018 Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading
House Jan 24, 2018 Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Dec 4, 2017 Hearing scheduled for 12/19/2017 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in B-1
Nov 20, 2017 Hearing canceled – new hearing TBD
Nov 20, 2017 Hearing scheduled for 11/28/2017 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
House Jan 23, 2017 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Senate Jan 23, 2017 Senate concurred
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 23, 2017 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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