MA H3783

Bill

Relative to firearm licensing

Introduced
05/13/2019

In Committee
05/13/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to firearms licensing. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 140 of the Massachusetts General Laws to require individuals possessing firearms to submit their firearms for annual inspection by the licensing authority. The inspection includes a live fire and visual test, and the licensing authority will issue a certificate of inspection for each firearm that passes the inspection. The bill exempts certain law enforcement officers from this requirement.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Marjorie Decker (D), Liz Miranda (D), Chynah Tyler (D), Tommy Vitolo (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5117 (on 11/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3783

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3783
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3783.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H211	To establish licensing standards for drain cleaners	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H5117	Study Order - Public Safety Matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1418	Relative to secured firearms on recreational vehicles	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1420	Relative to equitable firearm license fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S1421	Clarifying firearms oversight	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S1422	Relative to change of address for firearm licensing	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S1424	Relative to non-resident firearm license fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S1434	Relative to equitable firearm license fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S2286	Authorizing the city of Lynn to issue an additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Accompanied a new draft, see S2354	Similar To
S2354	Authorizing the city of Lynn to issue an additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 96 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
S2448	Relative to dentistry licensure examinations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H211

To establish licensing standards for drain cleaners

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H5117

Study Order - Public Safety Matters

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Replaced by

S1418

Relative to secured firearms on recreational vehicles

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S1420

Relative to equitable firearm license fees