84 total bills, 37 anti-gun bills,
13 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Massachusetts Firearm Legislation
84 total bills, 37 anti-gun bills,
13 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: Legislative recommendations of the Office of the State Treasurer
Description: Legislative recommendations of the Office of the State Treasurer
Last Action: Placed on file
Last Action Date: August 6, 2021
Title: Requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms
Description: So much of the recommendations of the Department of the State Treasurer (House, No. 25) as relates to requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms. Public Service.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5206
Last Action Date: September 12, 2022
Title: Establishing a smart gun technology task force
Description: For legislation to establish a task force to review the feasibility of “smart gun” technology. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
Last Action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Last Action Date: March 3, 2022
Title: Relative to the common defense
Description: Relative to killing or injuring a person in self defense or defense of others. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4844
Last Action Date: June 9, 2022
Title: Relative to firearm safety and harassment prevention orders
Description: Relative to firearm safety and harassment prevention orders. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Last Action Date: February 22, 2022
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 H4844
Last Action Date: June 9, 2022
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 H1803
Last Action Date: February 28, 2022
Title: To prevent illegal trafficking and gun violence among youth in the Commonwealth
Description: For legislation to further regulate illegal trafficking and gun violence among youth. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4844
Last Action Date: June 9, 2022
Title: Prohibiting gunfire directed at dwelling houses
Description: Relative to the penalties for using weapons with intent to strike dwelling houses. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Read second and ordered to a third reading
Last Action Date: May 31, 2022
Title: To increase penalties for shooting a firearm while on release
Description: Relative to the penalties for shooting a firearm while released on bail. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4844
Last Action Date: June 9, 2022
Title: To increase the safety of courthouses
Description: For legislation to increase the safety of courthouses. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5205
Last Action Date: September 1, 2022
Title: To prevent gun violence
Description: Relative to screening certain patients for the presence of firearms in the home. Public Health.
Last Action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Last Action Date: March 21, 2022
Title: Relative to firearm licensing
Description: Relative to licenses to carry or possess firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
Title: Authorizing the voluntary disavowal of eligibility to purchase a firearm
Description: By Ms. 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.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
Title: Making firearm owners civilly liable for damage caused by lost or stolen firearms
Description: Relative to making firearm owners civilly liable for damage caused by lost or stolen firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
Title: Relative to crime gun data reporting and analysis
Description: Relative to crime gun data reporting and analysis. 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: March 17, 2022
Title: Requiring licensed gun owners to submit a yearly affidavit
Description: For legislation to require licensed gun owners to submit yearly affidavits. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
Title: Relative to ghost guns
Description: Relative prohibiting ghost guns, so-called, that allow gun pieces to be legally purchased or made to create firearms that lack serial numbers. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a new draft, see H4869
Last Action Date: June 15, 2022
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 H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
Title: Relative to firearm licensing renewals during a state of emergency
Description: Relative to firearm licensing renewals during a state of emergency. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
Title: Relative to electronic defensive devices
Description: Relative to the defensive use of certain electronic devices. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
Title: Relative to non-resident firearm licensing
Description: Relative to non-resident firearm licensing. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
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.
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
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 H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
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 H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
Title: To close the large capacity magazine loophole
Description: Relative to the sale, transfer, or possession of large capacity ammunition gun feeding devices. 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: June 28, 2022
Title: Establishing an institute within the Department of Public Health
Description: For legislation to establish a firearm violence institute within the Department of Public Health. 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: March 17, 2022
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: Accompanied a new draft, see H4869
Last Action Date: June 15, 2022
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 H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
Title: Relative to access to constitutional rights
Description: Relative to the issuance of licenses for firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
Title: Establishing a commission on firearm licensing in the Commonwealth
Description: For legislation to establish a special commission to study the firearms licensing process. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
Title: Relative to firearms in certain public buildings
Description: Relative to firearms in certain public buildings. 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 17, 2022
Title: Relative to constitutional rights
Description: Relative to the 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 H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
Title: Relative to addressing disparities in gun violence and mortality
Description: For legislation to establish a multi-agency illicit firearms task force to coordinating efforts to combat illicit firearm distribution, sales and possession. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
Title: Relative to fair licensing
Description: Relative to the licensing of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
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 H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
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 H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
Title: Preserving Second Amendment rights for medical marijuana patients
Description: Relative to licenses to carry firearms or the possession of firearm identification cards for holders of medical marijuana patient licenses. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
Title: Relative to criminal manufacture and possession of certain weapons
Description: Relative to criminal manufacture and possession of certain weapons. 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 17, 2022
Title: Relative to silencers
Description: Relative to silencers. 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 17, 2022
Title: Concerning the reporting of information relating to certain firearms
Description: Relative to the reporting of information relating to certain firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
Title: Relative to firearm owners protection
Description: Relative to transporting, shipping, or receiving weapons by non-residents. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
Title: Relative to the Civilian Marksmanship Program
Description: Relative to firearms furnished through the civilian marksmanship program. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
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 H4960
Last Action Date: July 5, 2022
Title: Establishing an excise tax on guns and ammunition
Description: For legislation to establish an excise tax on guns and ammunition. Revenue.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5043
Last Action Date: August 29, 2022
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: 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
Title: Relative to a voluntary do not sell firearms list
Description: Relative to establishing a voluntary do not sell firearms list. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5190
Last Action Date: September 8, 2022
Title: Prohibiting interstate trafficking of illegal firearms
Description: Relative to prohibiting interstate trafficking of illegal firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a new draft, see H4926
Last Action Date: June 28, 2022
Title: Banning semi-automatic firearms
Description: Relative to banning semi-automatic firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Last Action Date: June 28, 2022
Title: Providing for an audit of gun violence prevention and intervention funding
Description: For legislation to provide for an audit and an investigation by a special commission concerning gun violence prevention and intervention funding. 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: May 12, 2022
Title: To stop mass shootings
Description: For legislation to further regulate the manufacturing of assault weapons and large capacity feeding devices. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H5205
Last Action Date: September 1, 2022
Title: Relative to 3D printed guns and ghost guns
Description: Relative to 3D printed guns and ghost guns
Last Action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Last Action Date: June 15, 2022
Title: Addressing barriers to care for mental health
Description: Text of an amendment, recommended by the committee on Ways and Means, to the Senate Bill addressing barriers to care for mental health (Senate, No. 2584), as further amended by the House. June 16, 2022.
Last Action: H4879, published as amended
Last Action Date: June 16, 2022
Title: Relative to tracking, tracing and stopping illegal firearms
Description: Relative to tracking, tracing and stopping illegal firearms
Last Action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Last Action Date: June 28, 2022
Title: To improve and modernize the information technology systems and capacities of the judiciary
Description: House bill No. 5046, as amended and passed to be engrossed by the House. July 21, 2022.
Last Action: Reported, in part, by H5163
Last Action Date: August 1, 2022
Title: To improve and modernize the information technology systems and capacities of the judiciary
Description: The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill to improve and modernize the information technology systems and capacities of the judiciary (House, No. 5076), reports, in part, recommending passage of the accompanying bill (House, No. 5163) [Bond Issue: General Obligation Bonds: $165,000,000.00].
Last Action: For actions on the section returned with recommendations of amendments, see H5180 for section 54
Last Action Date: August 15, 2022
Title: Study Order
Description: Relative to authorizing the committee on Public Service to make an investigation and study of certain House documents concerning credible service, divestment, pensions, benefits and retirement.
Last Action: Discharged to the committee on House Rules
Last Action Date: September 12, 2022
Title: To prevent 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. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2665
Last Action Date: February 7, 2022
Title: Prohibiting gunfire directed at dwelling houses
Description: For legislation to prohibit gunfire directed at dwelling houses. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied H1803
Last Action Date: February 28, 2022
Title: To enhance courthouse security
Description: For legislation to enhance courthouse security. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2665
Last Action Date: February 7, 2022
Title: Improving the quality of courthouse security
Description: For legislation to improve the quality of courthouse security. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2665
Last Action Date: February 7, 2022
Title: Relative to the protection of police officers
Description: For legislation relative to the protection of police officers. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2665
Last Action Date: February 7, 2022
Title: Protecting bank employees and customers
Description: For legislation relative to bank robberies and collection of fraudulent checks. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2665
Last Action Date: February 7, 2022
Title: To require liability insurance for gun ownership
Description: For legislation to require liability insurance for gun ownership. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2762
Last Action Date: March 17, 2022
Title: Relative to 3-D printed weapons and “ghost guns”
Description: For legislation relative to 3D printed weapons and “ghost guns”. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: June 23, 2022
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 S2762
Last Action Date: March 17, 2022
Title: Relative to crime gun data reporting and analysis
Description: For legislation relative to crime gun data reporting and analysis. 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 17, 2022
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 S2762
Last Action Date: March 17, 2022
Title: Relative to firearms in certain public buildings
Description: For legislation relative to firearms in certain public buildings. 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 17, 2022
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 S2762
Last Action Date: March 17, 2022
Title: Preserving second amendment rights for medical marijuana patients
Description: For legislation to preserve second amendment rights for medical marijuana patients. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2762
Last Action Date: March 17, 2022
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 S2762
Last Action Date: March 17, 2022
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 S2762
Last Action Date: March 17, 2022
Title: To ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff on the campuses of state colleges, community colleges and state universities
Description: For legislation to ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff on the campuses of state colleges, community colleges and state universities. 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 21, 2022
Title: Relative to the discharge of firearm, large capacity weapon, rifle, shotgun, sawed-off shotgun or machine gun without regard for the risk of harm
Description: For legislation relative to the discharge of firearms without regard for the risk of harm or penalty. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2762
Last Action Date: March 17, 2022
Title: Relative to equitable firearm license fees
Description: For legislation relative to firearm license fees. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see S2762
Last Action Date: March 17, 2022
Title: Relative to public safety on private college and university campuses
Description: For legislation relative to public safety on private college and university campuses. 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 21, 2022
Title: Establishing a commission on live-fire training
Description: For legislation to establish a commission on live-fire training. 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 21, 2022
Title: Relative to silencers
Description: For legislation relative to silencers. 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 17, 2022
Title: To prevent the illegal possession and illegal sale of firearms
Description: For legislation to prevent the illegal possession and illegal sale 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: July 7, 2022
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 firearms
Description: For legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislation relative to firearm license fees, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2762).
Last Action: Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules
Last Action Date: March 21, 2022
Title: Site Information & Links
Description: Site Information & Links
Last Action: See H5076
Last Action Date: July 30, 2022
Title: Site Information & Links
Description: Site Information & Links
Last Action: See H5076
Last Action Date: July 30, 2022
Title: Addressing barriers to care for mental health
Description: Addressing barriers to care for mental health
Last Action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 177 of the Acts of 2022
Last Action Date: August 10, 2022
