78 total bills, 30 anti-gun bills,
28 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Massachusetts Firearm Legislation
78 total bills, 30 anti-gun bills,
28 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 firearm suppressor safety
Description: Relative to the penalty for the possession of firearm suppressor devices used for silencing, muffling, or diminishing the report of portable firearms. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4874
Last Action Date: August 9, 2018
Title: Relative to noise reduction devices
Description: Relative to penalties for the possession of silencers or firearm noise reduction devices. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4874
Last Action Date: August 9, 2018
Title: Prohibiting gunfire directed at dwelling houses
Description: Relative to the penalties for using a weapon with intent to strike a dwelling house. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Read second and ordered to a third reading
Last Action Date: June 14, 2018
Title: Relative to firearms licensing duration and fees
Description: Relative to firearms licensing duration and fees. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
Title: Relative to firearms storage
Description: Relative to the storage of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
Title: Relative to law enforcement officers safety act
Description: Relative to licenses to carry firearms for certain public safety officers. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading
Last Action Date: February 26, 2018
Title: Permitting the sale and possession of nonlethal electronic control weapons for defensive purposes
Description: Relative to the sale and possession of nonlethal electronic control weapons. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4691
Last Action Date: July 5, 2018
Title: Relative to non-resident firearm licensing
Description: Relative to non-resident firearm licensing. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading
Last Action Date: May 7, 2018
Title: Relative to senior gun ownership fees
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 H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
Title: To clarify the prosecution of illegal guns
Description: Relative to prosecution for the sale of illegal firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
Title: To close the assault weapon magazine loophole
Description: Relative to assault weapon magazine feeding devices. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
Title: To clarify the definition of a "violent crime" in Chapter 140
Description: For legislation to clarify the definition of violent crimes in the law relative to firearm sales. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
Title: Relative to universal background checks for private gun sales
Description: Relative to universal background checks for private gun sales. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
Title: Relative to the definition of assault weapons
Description: Relative to the definition of assault weapons. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
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 H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
Title: Relative to constitutional rights
Description: Relative to laws, ordinances or regulations concerning to the lawful ownership, use, possession, transfer, purchase, receipt or transportation of weapons, antique weapons, ammunition or ammunition components. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
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 H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
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 H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
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 H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
Title: To promote school safety
Description: For legislation to authorize licensed, qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry firearms on the grounds of any elementary school, secondary school, college or university. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
Title: To enhance courthouse security
Description: Relative to the possession of firearms in courthouses. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4874
Last Action Date: August 9, 2018
Title: Relative to school safety
Description: Relative to firearms on school property. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4721
Last Action Date: July 10, 2018
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 H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
Title: To require liability insurance for gun ownership
Description: For legislation to require liability insurance by gun owners. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
Title: Relative to fair licensing
Description: Relative to the licensing of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
Title: Relative to expanding the fee exemption for renewing a license to carry to include veterans
Description: For legislation to exempt veterans from paying renewal fees for a license to carry firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Last Action Date: April 11, 2018
Title: Relative to gun free zones
Description: By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition of John C. Velis and others for an investigation by a special commission to study and evaluate policies within the so-called “Gun Free Zones”. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
Title: Relative to previously licensed gun owners
Description: Relative to previously licensed gun owners. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
Title: Increasing penalties for discharging a firearm into a dwelling, residence or structure where persons reside
Description: Relative to penalties for discharging firearms in residential dwellings. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4874
Last Action Date: August 9, 2018
Title: Establishing extreme risk protective orders
Description: Relative to extreme risk protective orders. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4874
Last Action Date: August 9, 2018
Title: Relative to hearings for firearms identification
Description: Relative to the process of reclassifying firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
Title: Relative to electric current weapons
Description: Relative to the use of portable electrical weapons. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4691
Last Action Date: July 5, 2018
Title: Establishing a smart gun technology task force
Description: For legislation to establish a task force to review the feasibility of “smart gun” technology. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
Title: A communication from the Honorable David Paul Linsky, Chairman of the House committee on Post Audit and Oversight, submitting a report of the House committee on Post Audit and Oversight of the 189th General Court (under the provisions of Section 63 of Chapter 3 of the General Laws) entitled: Under the Radar: Massachusetts’ Private Gun Sale Loophole (House, No. 3453)
Description: A communication from the Honorable David Paul Linsky, Chairman of the House committee on Post Audit and Oversight, submitting a report of the House committee on Post Audit and Oversight of the 189th General Court (under the provisions of Section 63 of Chapter 3 of the General Laws) entitled: Under the Radar: Massachusetts’ Private Gun Sale Loophole (House, No. 3453)
Last Action: Placed on file
Last Action Date: March 27, 2017
Title: Making firearm owners civilly liable for damage caused by lost or stolen firearms
Description: Relative to making firearm owners civilly liable for damages caused by lost or stolen firearms. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4874
Last Action Date: August 9, 2018
Title: Relative to imitation firearms
Description: Relative to imitation firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4767
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
Title: Temporarily preventing firearm access for extremely dangerous or suicidal individuals
Description: By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition of Marjorie C. Decker and others further regulating conditions to carry firearms by certain at risk persons. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: New draft substituted, see H4517
Last Action Date: May 21, 2018
Title: Authorizing the voluntary disavowal of eligibility to purchase a firearm
Description: By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition of Marjorie C. Decker and others that the commissioner of Criminal Justice Services be authorized to establish a list of persons who disavow eligibility to purchase firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Last Action Date: April 11, 2018
Title: Requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms
Description: For legislation to require the public pension fund to divest from ammunition and firearms. Public Service.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4709
Last Action Date: July 9, 2018
Title: Relative to the Civilian Marksmanship Program
Description: Relative to firearms furnished through the civilian marksmanship program. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: May 17, 2018
Title: Relative to firearms
Description: Relative to firearms
Last Action: Published as amended, see H4539
Last Action Date: May 23, 2018
Title: Order for H4517
Description: Order for H4517
Last Action: Order adopted, see H4517
Last Action Date: May 21, 2018
Title: Relative to firearms
Description: House bill No. 4517, as changed by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading, and as amended and passed to be engrossed by the House. May 23, 2018. (Corrected line numbers)
Last Action: Reported by H4670
Last Action Date: June 28, 2018
Title: Relative to firearms
Description: Relative to firearms
Last Action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 123 of the Acts of 2018
Last Action Date: July 3, 2018
Title: Study order
Description: Relative to authorizing the committee on Public Service to make an investigation and study of certain House documents concerning retirement and pension matters
Last Action: Discharged to the committee on House Rules
Last Action Date: July 9, 2018
Title: Making appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects
Description: Making appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects
Last Action: Accompanied H4930
Last Action Date: October 15, 2018
Title: Public safety
Description: Relative to authorizing the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to make an investigation and study of certain House documents concerning public safety
Last Action: Discharged to the committee on House Rules
Last Action Date: July 17, 2018
Title: Relative to 3D printed weapons and "ghost guns"
Description: Relative to 3D printed weapons and ghost guns, so-called. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Senate concurred
Last Action Date: August 27, 2018
Title: Prohibiting gunfire directed at dwelling houses
Description: For legislation to prohibit gunfire directed at dwelling houses. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied H908
Last Action Date: February 15, 2018
Title: Enhancing courthouse security
Description: For legislation to enhance courthouse security. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2313
Last Action Date: March 1, 2018
Title: To ensure courthouse security
Description: For legislation to ensure courthouse security. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2313
Last Action Date: March 1, 2018
Title: Relative to stun guns
Description: For legislation relative to stun guns. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a new draft, see S2476
Last Action Date: April 23, 2018
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 S2292
Last Action Date: February 7, 2018
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 S2292
Last Action Date: February 7, 2018
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 S2292
Last Action Date: February 7, 2018
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 S2292
Last Action Date: February 7, 2018
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 S2292
Last Action Date: February 7, 2018
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 S2292
Last Action Date: February 7, 2018
Title: Relative to the sale of firearms
Description: For legislation relative to the sale of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2292
Last Action Date: February 7, 2018
Title: Relative to suppressors
Description: For legislation relative to suppressors. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2292
Last Action Date: February 7, 2018
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 S2292
Last Action Date: February 7, 2018
Title: Relative to firearms and recreational vehicles
Description: For legislation relative to firearms and recreational vehicles. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2292
Last Action Date: February 7, 2018
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 S2292
Last Action Date: February 7, 2018
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 S2292
Last Action Date: February 7, 2018
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 S2292
Last Action Date: February 7, 2018
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 S2292
Last Action Date: February 7, 2018
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 S2292
Last Action Date: February 7, 2018
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 5, 2018
Title: Relative to suppressors
Description: For legislation relative to firearm suppressors . Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2292
Last Action Date: February 7, 2018
Title: Prohibiting the illegal lending of firearms
Description: For legislation to prohibit the illegal lending of firearms. 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: February 26, 2018
Title: To protect law abiding citizens and strengthen public safety
Description: For legislation to protect law abiding citizens and strengthen public safety. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2292
Last Action Date: February 7, 2018
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 S2292
Last Action Date: February 7, 2018
Title: Similar Bills
Description: Similar Bills
Last Action: See H3979
Last Action Date: October 26, 2017
Title: Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to safety in the Commonwealth
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Last Action: Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules
Last Action Date: March 5, 2018
Title: Requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms
Description: For legislation to require public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms. Public Service.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2536
Last Action Date: June 4, 2018
Title: Relative to outdoor heritage
Description: For legislation relative to outdoor heritage,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2464).
Last Action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Last Action Date: April 23, 2018
Title: Similar Bills
Description: Similar Bills
Last Action: See H4539
Last Action Date: June 7, 2018
Title: Site Information & Links
Description: Site Information & Links
Last Action: See H4539
Last Action Date: June 7, 2018
