MA S1419

Bill

Relative to the lawful sale of handguns

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the lawful sale of handguns. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to amend existing laws related to the lawful sale of handguns in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: 1) exempting weapons from rules and regulations under Chapter 93A, 2) requiring licensees to submit electronic records of all sales, rentals, and leases to the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services, 3) prohibiting the sale of firearms prone to firing more than once per trigger pull or exploding during firing, and 4) allowing licensees to sell firearms at gun shows or collectors club meetings, provided they comply with state and federal laws. The bill also outlines various other conditions and requirements for licensees, such as verifying the validity of licenses and IDs, posting safety warnings, and maintaining detailed records.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Donald Humason (R), Dave Robertson (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2565 (on 02/27/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1419

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1419
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1419.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1421	Clarifying firearms oversight	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S1423	Relative to the lawful sale of ammunition	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S1865	To require periodic regulatory review at the Department of Revenue	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To
S2013	Ensuring public safety at natural gas sites	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2072	Relative to the registration and insurance of motorized scooters in the Commonwealth	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2155	Resolutions relative to the prohibition of nuclear weapons	Accompanied a study order, see S2551	Similar To
S2565	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public safety matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S702	To establish the family caregiver tax credit	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S853	Regarding district court jurisdiction of threats to use deadly weapons, explosives, chemical or biological agents, or other devices or substances capable of causing death, serious bodily injury or substantial property damage	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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MA S1419

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