SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2030        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1583

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Ryan C. Fattman

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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 preserving second amendment rights for medical marijuana patients.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Norfolk


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2030        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1583

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1583) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to preserve second amendment rights for medical marijuana patients.  Public Safety and Homeland Security.

 

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 preserving second amendment rights for medical marijuana patients.

 

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

Section 131 of Chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended in subsection (i) of paragraph (d) by inserting after the words "violation of said Chapter 94C" the words :- "Provided, however, that the state of Massachusetts and its approved licensing bodies may not deny an otherwise qualified applicant for a license to carry or a firearm identification card solely on the basis of the applicant being a lawful holder of a medical marijuana patient license"