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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.4539 190th (2017 - 2018)

An Act relative to firearms

House bill No. 4517, as changed by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading, and as amended and passed to be engrossed by the House. May 23, 2018. (Corrected line numbers)

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Jeffrey Sánchez

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to regulate forthwith the 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
Welch, James T. Further Reducing the Risk of Gun Violence Rejected
Withdrawn
(Redraft) Keenan, John F. Data Reporting Adopted
Keenan, John F. Information to petitioner about behavioral health resources Adopted
Keenan, John F. Imminent risk of harm Rejected
Keenan, John F. Procedures if respondent does not appear in court Adopted, as Amended
(Further) Tarr, Bruce E. Procedures if respondent does not appear in court Adopted
(2nd Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Time to turnover firearms Adopted
Withdrawn
(Redraft) O'Connor Ives, Kathleen Licensing Authority Adopted
Fattman, Ryan C. Standard of Evidence Rejected
(Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Licensing Authority Adopted
(Redraft) Withdrawn
Tarr, Bruce E. The Rightful Return of Property Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Maintaining Ownership Adopted
Withdrawn
Humason, Donald F., Jr. Holding Period Rejected
(Redraft) Withdrawn
Tarr, Bruce E. Risk of Harm Rejected
(Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Petitioners Rejected
Gobi, Anne M. The Rightful Return of Property Rejected
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
(3rd Redraft) Tran, Dean A. Establishing the Firearms Law Review Commision Adopted

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