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Proposed Massachusetts Firearm Legislation H1249

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

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.

Session: 190th General Court

Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4691

Last Action Date: July 5, 2018

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: David Decoste (R); Kevin Kuros (R); Joseph McKenna (R); Leonard Mirra (R); Timothy Whelan (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (5 of 160)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jul 5, 2018 Accompanied a study order, see H4691
House Feb 7, 2018 Reporting date extended to Sunday April 15, 2018, pending concurrence
Senate Feb 7, 2018 Senate concurred
Jul 19, 2017 Hearing rescheduled to 07/19/2017 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-2
Jul 6, 2017 Hearing scheduled for 07/19/2017 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-2
House Jan 23, 2017 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Senate Jan 23, 2017 Senate concurred
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 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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