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Proposed Massachusetts Firearm Legislation H789

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relative to noise reduction devices

Description: Relative to penalties for the possession of silencers or firearm noise reduction devices. The Judiciary.

Session: 190th General Court

Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Last Action Date: August 9, 2018

Sponsors

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15 sponsors: Paul Frost (R); Joseph McKenna (R); Todd Smola (R); Peter Durant (R); James Miceli (D); Shawn Dooley (R); Susan Gifford (R); Timothy Whelan (R); Sheila Harrington (R); Donald Humason (R); Paul Heroux (D); Chris Walsh (D); Jonathan Zlotnik (D); Donald Berthiaume (R); John Velis (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 9% (15 of 160)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Aug 9, 2018 Accompanied a study order, see H4874
Jun 30, 2017 Hearing scheduled for 07/18/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
House Jan 23, 2017 Referred to the Joint Committee on The Judiciary
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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