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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.4278 188th (2013 - 2014)

An Act relative to the reduction of gun violence

Bill Information

Sponsor:
House Committee on Ways and Means

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to further regulate the sale and possession of firearms in the commonwealth, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Amendments to Bill
Balser, Ruth B. Ensuring adequate psychology services in schools Withdrawn
Jones, Bradley H. Minority Leader Appointments Adopted
Peterson, George N. The Commonwealth Fusion Center Withdrawn
Cabral, Antonio F. D. Court Efficiency Withdrawn
Peterson, George N. Commission for License to Carry Applications Withdrawn
Beaton, Matthew A. Safe and Supportive Schools Mandate Withdrawn
Dooley, Shawn Legislative Action Rejected
(Roll Call #419)
Sánchez, Jeffrey Gun Violence Prevention Commission Withdrawn
Speliotis, Theodore C. Relative to Expanding the Fee Exemption for Renewing a Carry Permit to Include Veterans Withdrawn
Beaton, Matthew A. Gun Safe Tax Exemption Withdrawn
Beaton, Matthew A. Firearm Identification Card Denial Procedure Withdrawn
Beaton, Matthew A. Gun Safe Tax Deduction Withdrawn
Linsky, David Paul Firearms Training Withdrawn
Linsky, David Paul Illegal Gun Sales Adopted, as Changed
Barrows, F. Jay Suicide Prevention Training Mandate Withdrawn
Frost, Paul K. "safe and supportive schools" requirements subject to appropriation Withdrawn
Toomey, Timothy J. Shooting Qualification and Training Requirement for LTC Applicants Withdrawn
Linsky, David Paul Strengthening Bartley-Fox Withdrawn
Linsky, David Paul Law Enforcement Exemption Withdrawn
Garballey, Sean An Act to Provide Mental Health Services to Prevent School Violence Adopted
Balser, Ruth B. Suicide prevention Withdrawn
Conroy, Thomas P. A special commission relative to gun violence and the reduction of poverty in the Commonwealth Withdrawn
Cantwell, James M. Securing effective school-based law enforcement Withdrawn
Andrews, Denise Safe Communities Commission Rejected
Vieira, David T. "safe and supportive schools" requirements subject to local approval Withdrawn

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