HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3162        FILED ON: 1/18/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2192

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Todd M. Smola

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to knife manufacturing.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Les Halpern

4 Springfield Street P.O. Box 214 Three Rivers, Massachusetts 01080

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3162        FILED ON: 1/18/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2192

By Mr. Smola of Palmer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2192) of Les Halpern relative to the licensure and regulation of persons authorized to manufacture and sell knives, slung shots and swords.  Public Safety and Homeland Security.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to knife manufacturing.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 1:         Chapter 269, section 12, as appearing in the 2010 edition is hereby repealed.

Section 2:         Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the Department of Professional Licensure in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety, shall promulgate rules and regulations to license the manufacturing and selling of knives, slung shots and swords, and furthermore, a person lawfully licensed to manufacture knives shall be granted the ability to transport certain knives, as determined necessary for the lawful sale or distribution.