Hearing DetailsJoint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Friday, October 31, 2025

Start Time:

11:30 AM

Location:

Gardner Auditorium and Virtual

Event Description

The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security will hold a hybrid public hearing to solicit written and oral testimony in person and remotely on matters relating to public safety and firearms.

The public is invited to participate in this hybrid hearing, which will be livestreamed on the General Court website, https://malegislature.gov/. Hearings will be recorded and posted publicly on the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security page Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. 

Legislators, public officials, and the public must register to provide oral testimony. To register to testify virtually or in person, please fill out this form with the following information by Monday, October 27^th at 5 PM.

For in-person and remote testimony please include:

1. Name:  

2. Organization you represent:  

3. Whether on behalf of yourself or an organization:  

4. Mailing address:  

5. Email address: 

6. Telephone number:  

7. In-person or remote testimony:  

8. Bills testifying on; and  

9. Whether you support or oppose: 

For those testifying remotely, you will receive a Microsoft Teams link with more information prior to the start of the hearing.

At the discretion of the Chairs and per committee rules, written testimony received by the committee will be made publicly available. The committee may limit availability or redact testimony that includes sensitive personal information, information about minors, or information that may jeopardize the health, wellness, or safety of the testifier or others.

Written testimony can be submitted via email at JointCmte-PublicSafety@malegislature.gov or physically mailed to the Senate Chair:  

CHAIR SENATOR JOHN J. CRONIN

JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY

ATTN: DANA MASCARI

24 BEACON ST ROOM 218

BOSTON MA 02133

This hearing will be chaired by Senate Chair John Cronin. If you have any questions regarding the hearing, legislation, format of the hearing, or reasonable accommodations required to ensure people with disabilities can participate fully in the committee process, please email Dana Mascari at Dana.Mascari@masenate.gov.

All House matters above are required to be reported on by December 14 2025, subject to extensions consistent with House Rule 27. 

Bills to be heard:

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Bill No.	Sponsor	Title
H2589	Representative Marjorie C. Decker	An Act requiring licensed gun owners to submit a yearly affidavit
H2590	Representative Marjorie C. Decker	An Act making firearm owners civilly liable for damage caused by lost or stolen firearms
H2592	Representative Marjorie C. Decker	An Act authorizing the voluntary disavowal of eligibility to purchase a firearm
H2594	Representative David F. DeCoste	An Act relative to defining "curios and relics”
H2597	Representative David DeCoste	An Act relative to the definition of law enforcement officers as pertaining to possession of firearms
H2598	Representative David DeCoste	An Act relative to accurate firearms records
H2610	Representative Paul K. Frost	An Act relative to lawful right to carry
H2611	Representative Paul K. Frost	An Act relative to firearm licensing renewals during a state of emergency
H2615	Representative Colleen M. Garry	An Act relative to electronic defensive devices
H2618	Representative John R. Gaskey	An Act repealing the misguided, unnecessary, and largely unconstitutional firearms law of 2024
H2620	Representative John R. Gaskey	An Act repealing red flag laws
H2631	Representative Christopher Hendricks	An Act relative to the transparency of electronic weapons and devices
H2640	Representative Steven S. Howitt	An Act relative to the Civilian Marksmanship Program
H2642	Representative Steven S. Howitt	An Act clarifying certain civil rights restrictions.
H2643	Representative Steven S. Howitt	An Act relative to freedom to purchase lawful goods.
H2665	Representative Joseph D. McKenna	An Act relative to the access to constitutional rights.
H2672	Representative Frank A. Moran	An Act relative to firearm industry accountability and gun violence victims’ access to justice
H2673	An Act relative to loaning personal property	Representative David K. Muradian Jr
H2681	Representative David Robertson	An Act relative to Constitutional rights
H2684	Representative David Robertson	An Act relative to the return of firearms
H2675	Representative David K. Muradian Jr	An Act promoting fairness in licensing
H2695	Representative Lindsay Sabadosa	An Act relative to creating a voluntary do-not-sell-list
H2699	Representative Todd Smola	An Act relative to the lawful sale of handguns
H2700	Representative Todd Smola	An Act relative to firearms and recreational vehicles
H2708	Representative Kenneth Sweezy	An Act relative to gun registration
H2709	Representative Kenneth Sweezy	An Act relative to live fire training requirements
H2710	Representative Kenneth Sweezy	An Act relative to nonresident ban on semiautomatic hunting
H2711	Representative Kenneth Sweezy	An Act relative to semiautomatic rifles and shotguns
H2712	Representative Kenneth Sweezy	An Act relative to pre-ban magazines
H2713	Representative Kenneth Sweezy	An Act relative to firearms laws
H2714	Representative Justin Thurber	An Act reducing red flag reporters
H2715	Representative Justin Thurber	An Act relative to firearms features
H2716	Representative Justin Thurber	An Act repeal expanded firearms bans
H2733	Representative Christopher Worrell	An Act providing for an audit of gun violence prevention and intervention funding
S1674	Senator Peter Durant	An Act relative to pre-ban magazines
S1676	Senator Peter Durant	An Act relative to nonresident ban on semiautomatic hunting
S1677	Senator Peter Durant	An Act relative to semiautomatic rifles and shotguns
S1678	Senator Peter Durant	An Act simplifying ammunition sales
S1679	Senator Peter Durant	An Act relative to protecting personal data in ammunition transactions
S1684	Senator Ryan Fattman	An Act prohibiting the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms during a state of emergency
S1685	Senator Ryan Fattman	An Act preserving second amendment rights for medical marijuana patients
S1686	Senator Ryan Fattman	An Act relative to change of address for firearm licensing
S1687	Senator Ryan Fattman	An Act relative to the lawful sale of ammunition
S1688	Senator Ryan Fattman	An Act relative to retired LEOSA certified law enforcement officers
S1690	Senator Ryan Fattman	An Act relative to standard capacity magazines
S1691	Senator Ryan Fattman	An Act clarifying civil rights restrictions
S1692	Senator Ryan Fattman	An Act relative to self-defense sprays
S1693	Senator Ryan Fattman	An Act relative to protecting civil rights
S1694	Senator Ryan Fattman	An Act removing certain civil rights restrictions
S1695	Senator Ryan Fattman	An Act restoring certain civil rights
S1696	Senator Ryan Fattman	An Act promoting fairness in licensing
S1714	Senator Robyn Kennedy	An Act relative to creating a voluntary do-not-sell list
S1773	Senator Bruce Tarr	An Act creating the ability of police officers to demand FID, LTC or proof of exempt status
S1774	Senator Bruce Tarr	An Act relative to black powder for hunters and re-enactors
S1775	Senator Bruce Tarr	An Act relative to antique firearm detainment

Please be advised that the schedule and agenda are subject to change at the discretion of the chair per committee rules.

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Item Name	Start Time	Duration	Webcast
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security - 10-31-2025	10/31/2025 11:30 AM	03:27:22

Public Safety and Firearms 11:30am - 3:00pm

Bill	Bill Title	Sponsor
H.2589	An Act requiring licensed gun owners to submit a yearly affidavit	Marjorie C. Decker
H.2590	An Act making firearm owners civilly liable for damage caused by lost or stolen firearms	Marjorie C. Decker
H.2592	An Act authorizing the voluntary disavowal of eligibility to purchase a firearm	Marjorie C. Decker
H.2594	An Act relative to defining "curios and relics"	David F. DeCoste
H.2597	An Act relative to the definition of law enforcement officers as pertaining to possession of firearms	David F. DeCoste
H.2598	An Act relative to accurate firearms records	David F. DeCoste
H.2610	An Act relative to lawful right to carry	Paul K. Frost
H.2611	An Act relative to firearm licensing renewals during a state of emergency	Paul K. Frost
H.2615	An Act relative to electronic defensive devices	Colleen M. Garry
H.2618	An Act repealing the misguided, unnecessary, and largely unconstitutional firearms law of 2024	John R. Gaskey
H.2620	An Act repealing red flag laws	John R. Gaskey
H.2631	An Act relative to the transparency of electronic weapons and devices	Christopher Hendricks
H.2640	An Act relative to the Civilian Marksmanship Program	Steven S. Howitt
H.2642	An Act clarifying certain civil rights restrictions	Steven S. Howitt
H.2643	An Act relative to freedom to purchase lawful goods	Steven S. Howitt
H.2665	An Act relative to access to constitutional rights	Joseph D. McKenna
H.2672	An Act relative to firearm industry accountability and gun violence victims’ access to justice	Frank A. Moran
H.2673	An Act relative to loaning personal property	David K. Muradian, Jr.
H.2681	An Act relative to Constitutional rights	David Allen Robertson
H.2684	An Act relative to the return of firearms	David Allen Robertson
H.2675	An Act promoting fairness in licensing	David K. Muradian, Jr.
H.2695	An Act relative to creating a voluntary do-not-sell list	Lindsay N. Sabadosa
H.2699	An Act relative to the lawful sale of handguns	Todd M. Smola
H.2700	An Act relative to firearms and recreational vehicles	Todd M. Smola
H.2708	An Act relative to registration of guns	Kenneth P. Sweezey
H.2709	An Act relative to live fire training requirements	Kenneth P. Sweezey
H.2710	An Act relative to nonresident ban on semiautomatic hunting	Kenneth P. Sweezey
H.2711	An Act relative to semiautomatic rifles and shotguns	Kenneth P. Sweezey
H.2712	An Act relative to pre-ban magazines	Kenneth P. Sweezey
H.2713	An Act relative to firearm laws	Kenneth P. Sweezey
H.2714	An Act reducing red flag reporters	Justin Thurber
H.2715	An Act relative to firearms features	Justin Thurber
H.2716	An Act to repeal expanded firearms bans	Justin Thurber
H.2733	An Act providing for an audit of gun violence prevention and intervention funding	Christopher J. Worrell
S.1674	An Act relative to pre-ban magazines	Peter J. Durant
S.1676	An Act relative to nonresident ban on semiautomatic hunting	Peter J. Durant
S.1677	An Act relative to semiautomatic rifles and shotguns	Peter J. Durant
S.1678	An Act simplifying ammunition sales	Peter J. Durant
S.1679	An Act relative to protecting personal data in ammunition transactions	Peter J. Durant
S.1684	An Act prohibiting the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms during a state of emergency	Ryan C. Fattman
S.1685	An Act preserving second amendment rights for medical marijuana patients	Ryan C. Fattman
S.1686	An Act relative to change of address for firearm licensing	Ryan C. Fattman
S.1687	An Act relative to the lawful sale of ammunition	Ryan C. Fattman
S.1688	An Act relative to retired LEOSA certified law enforcement officers	Ryan C. Fattman
S.1690	An Act relative to standard capacity magazines	Ryan C. Fattman
S.1691	An Act clarifying civil rights restrictions	Ryan C. Fattman
S.1692	An Act relative to self-defense sprays	Ryan C. Fattman
S.1693	An Act relative to protecting civil rights	Ryan C. Fattman
S.1694	An Act removing certain civil rights restrictions	Ryan C. Fattman
S.1695	An Act restoring certain civil rights	Ryan C. Fattman
S.1696	An Act promoting fairness in licensing	Ryan C. Fattman
S.1714	An Act relative to creating a voluntary do-not-sell list	Robyn K. Kennedy
S.1773	An Act creating the ability of police officers to demand FID, LTC or proof of exempt status	Bruce E. Tarr
S.1774	An Act relative to black powder for hunters and re-enactors	Bruce E. Tarr
S.1775	An Act relative to antique firearm detainment	Bruce E. Tarr
S.1653	An Act relative to firearm industry accountability and gun violence victims’ access to justice	Cynthia Stone Creem
S.1671	An Act relative to firearm laws	Peter J. Durant
S.1672	An Act relative to registration of guns	Peter J. Durant
S.1673	An Act relative to live fire training requirements	Peter J. Durant
H.2619	An Act repealing the outdated and widely misused Civil Defense Act of 1950	John R. Gaskey

Present (20)

Daniel Cahill (HOU)

John J. Cronin (SEN)

Michelle L. Ciccolo (HOU)

William J. Driscoll, Jr. (SEN)

Peter J. Durant (SEN)

James B. Eldridge (SEN)

Rodney M. Elliott (HOU)

Dylan A. Fernandes (SEN)

Homar Gómez (HOU)

David Paul Linsky (HOU)

Michael O. Moore (SEN)

Bridget Plouffe (HOU)

Amy Mah Sangiolo (HOU)

Alan Silvia (HOU)

Kenneth P. Sweezey (HOU)

Marcus S. Vaughn (HOU)

John C. Velis (SEN)

Richard G. Wells, Jr. (HOU)

Christopher J. Worrell (HOU)

Steven George Xiarhos (HOU)

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