SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1508        FILED ON: 2/17/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1537

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:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1508        FILED ON: 2/17/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1537

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1360 OF 2019-2020.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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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.