HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 880        FILED ON: 1/17/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1246

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

David F. DeCoste

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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 firearms licensing duration and fees.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

David F. DeCoste

5th Plymouth

1/17/2017

Kevin J. Kuros

8th Worcester

2/3/2017

James J. Lyons, Jr.

18th Essex

1/26/2017


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 880        FILED ON: 1/17/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1246

By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1246) of David F. DeCoste, Kevin J. Kuros and James J. Lyons, Jr., relative to firearms licensing duration and fees.  Public Safety and Homeland Security.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act relative to firearms licensing duration and fees.

 

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

Section 121 of chapter 140, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following:

The duration of a firearm license or permit shall be for life unless convicted of a felony by a court of law. No fee shall be assessed for any firearm license or permit.