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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
02/24/2020
02/24/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the reporting of information relating to certain firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve the reporting and tracing of firearms related to crimes in Massachusetts. It requires law enforcement agencies to trace firearms seized or recovered in certain circumstances, such as when they are unlawfully possessed or used in a crime. The bill also mandates the submission of ballistics information from recovered firearms and spent shell casings to the National Integrated Ballistics Identification Network. Additionally, it requires Massachusetts law enforcement agencies to opt-in to the eTrace System Collective Data Sharing program with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to facilitate the tracing of firearms. The overall goal is to enhance the collection and sharing of data related to firearms involved in criminal activities.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (7)
Joseph Boncore (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 02/24/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2039 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2039.pdf |
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