An Act relative to the reduction of gun violence
By [SPONSOR PREFIX] [SPONSOR NAME] of [SPONSOR CITY], a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4376) of [PETITIONERS LIST] **Republished** The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches, with reference to the Senate amendment (striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text contained in Senate document numbered 2284) of the House Bill relative to the reduction of gun violence (House, No. 4285), reported recommending passage of the accompanying bill (House, No. 4376). July 30, 2014. [COMMITTEE].
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Gun Safety
- Special Attachments:
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Joint Rule 11E Addendum
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to regulate forthwith 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.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/30/2014 | House | Reported by committee of conference, see H4285 |
| 7/30/2014 | House | Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/31/2014 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance |
| 7/31/2014 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/31/2014 | House | Committee of conference report accepted - 122 YEAS to 30 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 483) |
| 7/31/2014 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 7/31/2014 | Senate | Committee of conference report accepted, in concurrence -see Roll Call #473 [Yeas 37 - Nays 3] |
| 8/1/2014 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 8/1/2014 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 8/1/2014 | House | Enacted |
| 8/1/2014 | Senate | Enacted |
| 8/4/2014 | Senate | Laid before the Governor |
| 8/13/2014 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 284 of the Acts of 2014 |
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