SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1230 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1360
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael J. Barrett
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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 to require liability insurance for gun ownership.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Michael J. Barrett | Third Middlesex |
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Carmine Lawrence Gentile | 13th Middlesex | 1/24/2019 |
Marjorie C. Decker | 25th Middlesex | 1/29/2019 |
Rebecca L. Rausch | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex | 1/30/2019 |
James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 1/30/2019 |
Cindy F. Friedman | Fourth Middlesex | 1/30/2019 |
Denise Provost | 27th Middlesex | 1/31/2019 |
Michael D. Brady | Second Plymouth and Bristol | 2/1/2019 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1230 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1360
By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1360) of Michael J. Barrett, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Marjorie C. Decker, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the General Court for legislation to require liability insurance for gun ownership. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act to require liability insurance for gun ownership.
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 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 207. (a) Any person who possesses, carries, or owns a firearm, rifle or shotgun shall obtain and maintain a liability policy, bond, or deposit. This section shall not apply to a person who possesses a firearm, rifle, or shotgun on a temporary basis while on the premises of a licensed gun club. Violation of this section shall result in a punishment of a fine of not less than five hundred and not more than five thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year in a house of correction, or both.
(b) The commissioner of insurance shall promulgate regulations set forth for the minimum terms of liability insurance policies which shall satisfy the requirements of this section.