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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 restoring certain civil rights.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2585        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act restoring certain civil 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. Section 41 of Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024, is hereby amended by deleting subsection (a) in its entirety.

SECTION 2. Section 41 of Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024, is hereby amended by deleting in subsection (b) the following:- “provided, however, that for transfers and purchases of firearms that are not rifles and shotguns that are not large capacity or semiautomatic, the transferee shall also have a valid permit to purchase under section 131A.”

SECTION 3. Section 41 of Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024, is hereby amended by deleting in subsection (c) the following:- "(C) a person with a firearm identification card under section 129B; provided, however, that for transfers and purchases of firearms that are not rifles and shotguns that are not large capacity or semi-automatic, the transferee shall have a valid permit to purchase under section 131A."

SECTION 4. Section 41 of Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024, is hereby amended by deleting subsection (e) in its entirety.