MA H2488

Bill

To clarify the prosecution of illegal guns

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to prosecution for the sale of illegal firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to clarify the prosecution of the sale of illegal firearms. Specifically, it amends existing laws to impose fines and possible imprisonment for licensees, employees, or agents who sell firearms not listed on the approved firearm roster. It also updates the language in the law to refer to "firearms which meet or exceed the testing criteria" instead of "weapons referred to." The bill will take effect upon passage.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

David Linsky (D)*, Michelle DuBois (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Jack Lewis (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5190 (on 09/08/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2488

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2488
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2488.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2527	Relative to criminal manufacture and possession of certain weapons	No further action taken	Similar To
H3847	Prohibiting interstate trafficking of illegal firearms	Accompanied a new draft, see H4926	Similar To
H5190	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1054	Enhancing data transparency within the prosecutorial system	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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