HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 727 FILED ON: 1/17/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1296
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James R. Miceli
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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 constitutional rights.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
James R. Miceli | 19th Middlesex | 1/17/2017 |
Steven S. Howitt | 4th Bristol |
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Shawn Dooley | 9th Norfolk |
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Susan Williams Gifford | 2nd Plymouth |
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Sheila C. Harrington | 1st Middlesex |
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Shaunna L. O'Connell | 3rd Bristol |
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Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. | 5th Worcester |
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John C. Velis | 4th Hampden |
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Kevin J. Kuros | 8th Worcester |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 727 FILED ON: 1/17/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1296
By Mr. Miceli of Wilmington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1296) of James R. Miceli and others relative to laws, ordinances or regulations concerning to the lawful ownership, use, possession, transfer, purchase, receipt or transportation of weapons, antique weapons, ammunition or ammunition components. 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 constitutional rights.
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 140 shall be amended by inserting the following section:-
Section 120A. No county, municipality, township or other community entity within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts may enact, pass or enforce any law, ordinance or regulation concerning the lawful ownership, use, possession, transfer, purchase, receipt or transportation of weapons, antique weapons, ammunition or ammunition components.
The right to keep and bear arms is an individual civil right and shall be presumed to exist in all matters regarding the ownership, use, possession, transfer, purchase, receipt or transportation of weapons, antique weapons, ammunition or ammunition components unless expressly prohibited by the general laws of this Commonwealth.