SENATE DOCKET, NO. 724        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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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 preserving second amendment rights for medical marijuana patients.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 724        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1514 OF 2023-2024.]

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 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 2022 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".