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Proposed Massachusetts Firearm Legislation H2488

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Legislation Overview

Title: To clarify the prosecution of illegal guns

Description: Relative to prosecution for the sale of illegal firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Session: 192nd General Court

Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5190

Last Action Date: September 8, 2022

Sponsors

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6 sponsors: David Linsky (D); Jack Lewis (D); Lindsay Sabadosa (D); Michelle DuBois (D); Tami Gouveia (D); Dylan Fernandes (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 4% (6 of 160)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Sep 8, 2022 Accompanied a study order, see H5190
Nov 11, 2021 Hearing scheduled for 11/16/2021 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing
House Mar 29, 2021 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Senate Mar 29, 2021 Senate concurred
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Apr 13, 2021 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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