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Proposed Massachusetts Firearm Legislation H2874

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Establishing an excise tax on guns and ammunition

Description: For legislation to establish an excise tax on guns and ammunition. Revenue.

Session: 192nd General Court

Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5043

Last Action Date: August 29, 2022

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: Mindy Domb (D); Tommy Vitolo (D); Michelle Ciccolo (D); Jack Lewis (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (4 of 160)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Aug 29, 2022 Accompanied a study order, see H5043
Jan 18, 2022 Hearing rescheduled to 01/21/2022 from 12:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing
Dec 14, 2021 Hearing scheduled for 01/21/2022 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in Virtual Hearing
House Mar 29, 2021 Referred to the Joint Committee on Revenue
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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