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Proposed Massachusetts Firearm Legislation S863

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: To prevent illegal trafficking and gun violence among youth in the Commonwealth

Description: For legislation to prevent illegal trafficking and gun violence among youth in the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.

Session: 191st General Court

Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2496

Last Action Date: February 3, 2020

Sponsors

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10 sponsors: Sonia Chang-Diaz (D); David Linsky (D); Edward Kennedy (D); James Eldridge (D); Mary Keefe (D); Patricia Jehlen (D); Salvatore DiDomenico (D); Rebecca Rausch (D); Joanne Comerford (D); Maria Robinson (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 25% (10 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 3, 2020 Accompanied a study order, see S2496
May 8, 2019 Hearing scheduled for 05/14/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
Senate Jan 22, 2019 Referred to the Joint Committee on The Judiciary
House Jan 22, 2019 House concurred
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 22, 2019 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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