Amendment #27, as changed to H4150

Amending Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024

Mr. Rogers of Cambridge moves to amend the bill by striking out the amendment in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following:-

Mr. Rogers of Cambridge moves to amend the bill by inserting after section 22 the following 3 sections:-

SECTION 22A. Section 131M of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as amended by section 71 of chapter 135 of the acts of 2024, is hereby further amended by striking out subsection (e) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-

(e) This section shall not apply to transfer or possession by: (i) a qualified law enforcement officer or a qualified retired law enforcement officer, as defined in the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, 18 U.S.C. sections 926B and 926C, respectively, as amended; (ii) a law enforcement officer as defined in section 1 of chapter 6E; (iii) a federal, state or local law enforcement agency; or (iv) a federally licensed manufacturer solely for sale or transfer in another state or for export.

SECTION 22B. Section 10 of chapter 269 of the General Laws, as amended by section 122 of said chapter 135 is hereby further amended by striking out the words “or a qualified retired law enforcement officer, as defined in the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, 18 U.S.C. sections 926B and 926C, respectively, as amended” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- , a qualified retired law enforcement officer, as defined in the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, 18 U.S.C. sections 926B and 926C, respectively, as amended or a law enforcement officer as defined in section 1 of chapter 6E.

SECTION 22C. Subsection (k) of said section 10 of said chapter 269, as inserted by section 124 of said chapter 135, is hereby amended by striking out paragraph (5) and inserting in its place thereof the following paragraph:-

(5) This subsection shall not apply to a law enforcement officer as defined in section 1 of chapter 6E a qualified law enforcement officer or a qualified retired law enforcement officer, as defined in the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, 18 U.S.C. sections 926B and 926C, respectively, as amended or to a security guard employed at the prohibited area while at the location of their employment and during the course of their employment. Nothing in this paragraph shall limit the authority of any municipality, county or department, division, commission, board, agency or court of the commonwealth to adopt policies further restricting the possession of firearms in areas under their control.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #27, as changed to H4150

Amending Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024