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Proposed Massachusetts Firearm Legislation H2311

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Authorizing the voluntary disavowal of eligibility to purchase a firearm

Description: By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition of Marjorie C. Decker 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.

Session: 193rd General Court

Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4900

Last Action Date: August 15, 2024

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Marjorie Decker (D); Carol Doherty (D); Marcus Vaughn (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (3 of 160)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Aug 15, 2024 Accompanied a study order, see H4900
Senate Apr 25, 2024 Senate concurred
House Apr 11, 2024 Reporting date extended to Wednesday May 8, 2024, pending concurrence
Senate Mar 25, 2024 Senate concurred
House Feb 12, 2024 Reporting date extended to Monday April 8, 2024, pending concurrence
Nov 20, 2023 Hearing scheduled for 11/28/2023 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
House Feb 16, 2023 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Senate Feb 16, 2023 Senate concurred
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 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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