46 total bills, 14 anti-gun bills,
19 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Massachusetts Firearm Legislation
46 total bills, 14 anti-gun bills,
19 pro-gun bills for this session
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note: Massachusetts carries over legislation from odd-numbered years to even numbered years without exception
Title: Relative to the use of shotguns
Description: Relative to the promulgation of regulations by the Director of Fisheries and Wildlife within the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Environmental Law Enforcement for the use and possession of shotgun ammunition types for the purposes of hunting. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Last Action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Last Action Date: April 7, 2016
Title: Relative to suppressors
Description: Relative to instruments used for the muffling of noise from the firing of firearms. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4625
Last Action Date: September 22, 2016
Title: INCREASING PENALTIES FOR DISCHARGING A FIREARM INTO A DWELLING, RESIDENCE OR STRUCTURE WHERE PERSONS RESIDE
Description: Relative to increasing the penalties for discharging firearms into a residential dwelling, daycare facility or school building. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a new draft, see H4314
Last Action Date: May 19, 2016
Title: To enhance courthouse security
Description: Relative to the penalty for the possession of a firearm in a courthouse. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied S940
Last Action Date: October 8, 2015
Title: Relative to alien firearm licensing
Description: Relative to alien firearm licensing. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4611
Last Action Date: September 15, 2016
Title: Relative to mental illness and firearms
Description: For legislation to establish a firearms and mental health fitness information registry within the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4611
Last Action Date: September 15, 2016
Title: Relative to the lawful sale of ammunition
Description: For legislation to allow for the lawful sale of inert ammunition components from certain out-of-state vendors to lawfully licensed gun owners in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4611
Last Action Date: September 15, 2016
Title: Relative to hidden compartments
Description: Relative to the penalties for the use or manufacture of hidden compartments for the purpose of transporting or distributing controlled substances. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Read second and ordered to a third reading
Last Action Date: May 26, 2016
Title: Relative to change of address for firearm licensing
Description: Relative to firearm licensing requirements. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4611
Last Action Date: September 15, 2016
Title: Relative to creating an Olympic firearm roster
Description: For legislation to permit the sale of Olympic competition pistols by licensed firearms dealers. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4611
Last Action Date: September 15, 2016
Title: Relative to equitable firearm license fees
Description: Relative to firearm license fees. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4611
Last Action Date: September 15, 2016
Title: Relative to senior gun owner equity
Description: Relative to the renewal fee for firearm identification cards for persons over the age of 64. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4611
Last Action Date: September 15, 2016
Title: Relative to constitutional rights
Description: For legislation to prohibit local ordinances or laws regulating firearms and weapons. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4611
Last Action Date: September 15, 2016
Title: Creating a statewide gun offender registry
Description: For legislation to establish a statewide gun offender registry. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4611
Last Action Date: September 15, 2016
Title: Resolve providing for a study by a special commission relative to the primary prevention of gun violence
Description: Relativerelative to the primary prevention of gun violence. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: January 20, 2015
Title: Relative to the lawful sale of handguns
Description: Relative to the lawful sale of guns. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4611
Last Action Date: September 15, 2016
Title: Relative to firearms and recreational vehicles
Description: Relative to carrying a firearm while on a recreational vehicle. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4611
Last Action Date: September 15, 2016
Title: Resolve providing for the creation of a commission to study and evaluate existing training requirements for persons licensed to carry firearms
Description: Relative to existing training requirements for persons licensed to carry firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4611
Last Action Date: September 15, 2016
Title: Relative to bullet proof vests
Description: Relative to maintaining detailed records on all purchasers of body armor, so-called. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4611
Last Action Date: September 15, 2016
Title: Relative to firearms in the Commonwealth
Description: Relative to requiring certain insurance policies for persons with firearm licenses. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4611
Last Action Date: September 15, 2016
Title: Relative to firearm owners protection
Description: Relative to the transportation of firearms by non-residents. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4611
Last Action Date: September 15, 2016
Title: Relative to imitation firearms
Description: For legislation to further regulate the sale of imitation firearms in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4624
Last Action Date: September 22, 2016
Title: Relative to denying firearms and explosives to suspected terrorists
Description: Relative to issuing licenses to carry firearms to persons named on the consolidated terrorist watchlist maintained by the Terrorist Screening Center. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4611
Last Action Date: September 15, 2016
Title: Prohibiting gunfire directed at dwelling houses
Description: Prohibiting gunfire directed at dwelling houses
Last Action: Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
Last Action Date: July 7, 2016
Title: Relative to firearms and recreational vehicles
Description: For legislation relative to firearms and recreational vehicles. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2362
Last Action Date: June 23, 2016
Title: Enhancing courthouse security
Description: For legislation to enhance courthouse security. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Read second and ordered to a third reading
Last Action Date: July 28, 2016
Title: Relative to constitutional rights
Description: For legislation relative to constitutional rights. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2362
Last Action Date: June 23, 2016
Title: Relative to equitable firearm license fees
Description: Relative to firearm license fees. Public Health.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2362
Last Action Date: June 23, 2016
Title: Regarding the prevention of 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. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2362
Last Action Date: June 23, 2016
Title: Relative to preventing illegal trafficking of firearms
Description: For legislation to prevent illegal trafficking of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2362
Last Action Date: June 23, 2016
Title: Relative to data collection on multiple gun purchases
Description: For legislation relative to data collection on multiple gun purchases. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2362
Last Action Date: June 23, 2016
Title: Relative to firearms and firearms violence
Description: For legislation relative to firearms and firearms violence. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2362
Last Action Date: June 23, 2016
Title: Increasing the penalties for the illegal possession of firearms
Description: For legislation to increase the penalties for the illegal possession of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2362
Last Action Date: June 23, 2016
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.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2362
Last Action Date: June 23, 2016
Title: Resolve providing for a study by a special commission relative to the primary prevention of gun violence
Description: For legislation to provide for a study by a special commission relative to the primary prevention of gun violence. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: April 15, 2015
Title: Further regulating the issuance of firearms identification cards
Description: For legislation to regulate the issuance of firearms identification cards. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2362
Last Action Date: June 23, 2016
Title: Relative to change of address for firearm licensing
Description: For legislation relative to change of address for firearm licensing. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2362
Last Action Date: June 23, 2016
Title: Relative to equitable firearm license fees
Description: For legislation relative to equitable firearm license fees. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2362
Last Action Date: June 23, 2016
Title: Relative to firearm owners protection
Description: For legislation relative to firearm owners protection. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2362
Last Action Date: June 23, 2016
Title: Relative to non-resident firearm license fees
Description: For legislation relative to non-resident firearm license fees. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2362
Last Action Date: June 23, 2016
Title: Relative to Suppressors
Description: For legislation relative to suppressors. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Last Action Date: March 14, 2016
Title: Relative to the Lawful Sale of Handguns
Description: For legislation relative to the lawful sale of handguns. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2362
Last Action Date: June 23, 2016
Title: Relative to the Lawful Sale of Ammunition
Description: For legislation relative to the lawful sale of ammunition. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2362
Last Action Date: June 23, 2016
Title: Relative to non-resident firearm license fees
Description: For legislation to authorize the Colonel of the State Police, or persons authorized by him, to issue temporary license to carry firearms to certain nonresidents. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Last Action Date: March 16, 2016
Title: Relative to consistent firearm licensing practices
Description: For legislation relative to consistent firearm licensing practices. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2362
Last Action Date: June 23, 2016
Title: Public safety
Description: Relative to public safety.
Last Action: Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules
Last Action Date: June 27, 2016
