MA S1633

Bill

To prevent the illegal possession and illegal sale of firearms

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
07/07/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prevent the illegal possession and illegal sale of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prevent the illegal possession and sale of firearms. It amends several sections of Massachusetts law to increase penalties for illegal firearm possession, including minimum sentences of 5 years in prison for certain repeat offenses and up to life imprisonment for those with 3 or more prior violent crime or serious drug convictions. The bill also increases fines and penalties for unlicensed sales of firearms and carrying firearms on school grounds without authorization. The overall goal is to strengthen legal consequences for illegal firearm-related activities in order to deter such behavior.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Patrick O'Connor (R)*,

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 07/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1633

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1633
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1633.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1740	Increasing penalties for the illegal sale and possession of firearms	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2486	Requiring live fire practice for a firearms license	No further action taken	Similar To
H2488	To clarify the prosecution of illegal guns	Accompanied a study order, see H5190	Similar To
S1024	Relative to illegal drug and firearm trafficking	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1561	Relative to preventing illegal trafficking of firearms	Accompanied a study order, see S2762	Similar To
S1563	Relative to firearms and firearms violence	Accompanied a study order, see S2762	Similar To
S1581	Prohibiting the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms during a state of emergency	Accompanied a study order, see S2762	Similar To
S1614	Relative to equitable firearm license fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2762	Similar To

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