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Proposed Massachusetts Firearm Legislation S1287

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

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.

Session: 189th General Court

Last Action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Last Action Date: March 16, 2016

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

8 sponsors: Michael Moore; Leonard Mirra; David Muradian; Timothy Whelan; Susannah Whipps Lee; Leah Cole; Anne Gobi; Stephen DiNatale;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 20% (8 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 16, 2016 Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Jan 25, 2016 Hearing scheduled for 01/28/2016 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-1
Senate Apr 15, 2015 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
House Apr 15, 2015 House concurred
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Apr 15, 2015 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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