33 total bills, 11 anti-gun bills,
9 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Massachusetts Firearm Legislation
33 total bills, 11 anti-gun bills,
9 pro-gun bills for this session
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note: Massachusetts carries over legislation from odd-numbered years to even numbered years without exception
Title: Legislative recommendations of the Office of the State Treasurer
Description: Legislative recommendations of the Office of the State Treasurer
Last Action:
Last Action Date: January 10, 2025
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. 35) as relates to requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms
Last Action:
Last Action Date: January 24, 2025
Title: To stop mass shootings
Description: For legislation to further regulate the manufacturing of assault weapons and large capacity feeding devices. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Accompanied a study order, see H4517
Last Action Date: June 5, 2024
Title: Modernizing firearm laws
Description: For legislation to further regulate firearms. The Judiciary.
Last Action: Senate NON-concurred in the reference to the committee on The Judiciary and referred to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Last Action Date: July 10, 2023
Title: Relative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadership
Description: Relative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadership (House, No. 4804), reports, in part, recommending passage of the accompanying bill (House, No. 5100).
Last Action: For actions on the sections returned with recommendations of amendment, see H5111
Last Action Date: November 25, 2024
Title: Relative to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence
Description: For legislation to implement annual statewide public employee cybersecurity training. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: To promote safe firearm storage education and increase the well-being of students
Description: For legislation to promote safe firearm storage education and increase the well-being of students. Education.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Relative to outdoor heritage
Description: For legislation relative to outdoor heritage. Environment and Natural Resources.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: To ensure the responsible use of advanced robotic technologies
Description: For legislation to ensure the responsible use of advanced robotic technologies. The Judiciary.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: To fund programs to reduce violence and firearm related injuries
Description: For legislation to establish the Violence Reduction and Firearm Injury Prevention Trust Fund. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Relative to firearm industry accountability and gun violence victims’ access to justice
Description: For legislation relative to firearm industry accountability and gun violence victims’ access to justice. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Relative to firearm laws
Description: For legislation to repeal the firearms laws. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Relative to live fire training requirements
Description: For legislation relative to live firearm training requirements. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Relative to semiautomatic rifles and shotguns
Description: For legislation relative to firearm identification card. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Simplifying ammunition sales
Description: For legislation relative to the licensing of ammunition sales. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Relative to protecting personal data in ammunition transactions
Description: For legislation to protect personal data in ammunition transactions. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
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: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
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: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
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: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
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: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Relative to standard capacity magazines
Description: For legislation relative to standard capacity magazines. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Clarifying civil rights restrictions
Description: For legislation to clarify civil rights restrictions relative to firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Relative to self-defense sprays
Description: For legislation relative to possession of self-defense sprays. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Relative to protecting civil rights
Description: For legislation to protect civil rights in firearm sales and redefining petitioners. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Removing certain civil rights restrictions
Description: For legislation to remove certain civil rights restrictions relative to firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Restoring certain civil rights
Description: For legislation to restore certain civil rights pertaining to firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Promoting fairness in licensing
Description: For legislation to promote fairness in firearm licensing. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
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: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Relative to creating a voluntary do-not-sell list
Description: For legislation relative to creating a voluntary firearms do-not-sell firearms list. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Creating the ability of police officers to demand FID, LTC or proof of exempt status
Description: For legislation to create the ability of police officers to demand FID, LTC or proof of exempt status. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Relative to black powder for hunters and re-enactors
Description: For legislation relative to black powder for hunters and re-enactors. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Relative to antique firearm detainment
Description: For legislation relative to antique firearm detainment. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
Title: Requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms
Description: For legislation relative to require public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms. Public Service.
Last Action: House concurred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2025
