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Introduced
05/30/2019
05/30/2019
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 prohibiting ghost guns, so-called, that allow gun pieces to be legally purchased or made to create firearms that lack serial numbers. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the manufacture or assembly of "ghost guns" - firearms without serial numbers that can be legally purchased or made from individual components. It requires anyone manufacturing or assembling a firearm to obtain a unique serial number or other identification mark from the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services and to permanently engrave or affix that mark on the firearm. The bill also prohibits the manufacture of firearms made from polymer plastic unless the plastic is embedded with at least 3.7 ounces of stainless steel. Violations of the bill's provisions are punishable by at least 2 years in prison and a fine of at least $5,000. The Department of Criminal Justice Information Services is tasked with developing and maintaining a system to distribute unique serial numbers or identification marks for firearms under this law.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 02/24/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3843 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3843.pdf |
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