HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 141 FILED ON: 1/7/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2198
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Timothy J. Toomey, Jr.
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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 bullet proof vests.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. | 26th Middlesex |
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Michael O. Moore | Second Worcester |
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Stephen L. DiNatale | 3rd Worcester |
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Kay Khan | 11th Middlesex |
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Martin J. Walsh | 13th Suffolk |
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Martha M. Walz | 8th Suffolk |
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Marjorie C. Decker | 25th Middlesex | 1/31/2013 |
Kathi-Anne Reinstein | 16th Suffolk |
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Patricia D. Jehlen | Second Middlesex |
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Danielle W. Gregoire | 4th Middlesex |
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Cory Atkins | 14th Middlesex |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 141 FILED ON: 1/7/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2198
By Mr. Toomey of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2198) of Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. and others relative to maintaining detailed records on all purchasers of body armor, so-called. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 668 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act relative to bullet proof vests.
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. Section 122 of chapter 140 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following new section at the end thereof:—
“Section 122C. Any person duly licensed to sell ammunition in the commonwealth pursuant to Section 122B of this chapter shall be required to keep a written record of the transaction, including the name, address, phone number and date of birth of any purchaser of body armor, so-called, or any protective covering for the body or any parts thereof, made of resin-treated glass-fiber cloth, or of any other material or combination of materials, designed to prevent, deflect or deter the penetration thereof by ammunition, knives or other weapons, as well as the serial number of said item and said person shall make such records available to law enforcement personnel to aid in the investigation of any criminal activity.”