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MA H1381

Relative to firearm safety and harassment prevention orders


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to firearm safety and harassment prevention orders. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 258E of the General Laws to allow courts to order the immediate suspension and surrender of a defendant's license to carry firearms and firearms identification card, as well as the surrender of all firearms, rifles, shotguns, machine guns, and ammunition, upon the issuance of a temporary or emergency harassment prevention order. The court must make a determination that the return of such license and firearms presents a likelihood of harassment to the plaintiff. The bill also requires the court to transmit information about the defendant and the order to the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services, which will then report it to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System upon the expiration, cancellation, or revocation of the order.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

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