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Proposed Massachusetts Firearm Legislation H2486

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Requiring live fire practice for a firearms license

Description: For legislation to require that firearms safety courses provide live fire practice for firearms licenses. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Session: 192nd General Court

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 17, 2022

Sponsors

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12 sponsors: David Linsky (D); Natalie Blais (D); Jack Lewis (D); Kay Khan (D); Lindsay Sabadosa (D); Danillo Sena (D); Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D); Michael Barrett (D); Michelle DuBois (D); Dylan Fernandes (D); Tommy Vitolo (D); Joanne Comerford (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 8% (12 of 160)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 17, 2022 Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading
House Mar 17, 2022 Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Nov 11, 2021 Hearing scheduled for 11/16/2021 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing
House Mar 29, 2021 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Senate Mar 29, 2021 Senate concurred
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Apr 13, 2021 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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