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Proposed Massachusetts Firearm Legislation S1157

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Legislation Overview

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.

Session: 188th General Court

Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2266

Last Action Date: July 15, 2014

Sponsors

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13 sponsors: Richard Moore; Angelo D'Emilia;Michael Moore; Stephen DiNatale; Christine Canavan; Randy Hunt; George Peterson; Todd Smola; Kimberly Ferguson;John Binienda; Matthew Beaton; Michael Knapik; Bruce Tarr;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 33% (13 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jul 15, 2014 Accompanied a study order, see S2266
House Jul 11, 2014 Amendment (changing reporting date to Friday July 18, 2014) adopted, pending concurrence
Senate Jul 10, 2014 Senate concurred
House Jul 9, 2014 House concurred
Senate Jun 26, 2014 Reporting date extended to Thursday July 03, 2014, pending concurrence
House Apr 24, 2014 House concurred
Senate Apr 10, 2014 Reporting date extended to Thursday May 15, 2014, pending concurrence
Sep 13, 2013 Hearing scheduled for 09/13/2013 from 10:00 AM-08:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
Senate Jan 22, 2013 Referred to the Senate Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
House Jan 22, 2013 House concurred
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 22, 2013 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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