MA H132

Bill

Establishing a smart gun technology task force

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/03/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a task force to review the feasibility of “smart gun” technology. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a task force to review the feasibility of "smart gun" technology in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The task force will examine how current firearm safety features compare to "smart gun" technology, which enables only authorized users to fire a weapon, as well as the availability, readiness, and effectiveness of such technology. The task force will also assess the costs, benefits, and drawbacks of implementing "smart gun" technology in the Commonwealth. The task force members will be named, and the task force will commence its work within 60 days of the effective date of the bill. The task force will report its findings to the General Court within 365 days of the effective date.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Alice Peisch (D)*,

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H132

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H132
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H132.pdf

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H101	Creating a human services transportation task force	Accompanied a study order, see H5218	Similar To
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H2397	Creating an obesity task force and pilot program	No further action taken	Similar To
H4003	Establishing a hate crimes task force	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4018	Establishing a higher education affordability task force	Chapter 75 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4056	Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his objections thereto in writing the engrossed Bill establishing a higher education affordability task force (see House, No. 4018). August 3, 2021	See H4018	Similar To
S1280	Relative to best practices for sober homes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2350	To explore alternative funding sources to ensure safe and reliable transportation	Accompanied a study order, see S2621	Similar To
S87	Establishing a Foster Parents' Bill of Rights	New draft substituted, see S2954	Similar To
S878	Establishing a task force on elderly and disabled persons residing in public housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To

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