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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/17/2022
03/17/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to crime gun data reporting and analysis. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve the reporting and analysis of crime gun data in Massachusetts. It requires the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to develop or solicit proposals for a university or nonprofit to produce a biennial report analyzing firearms trace data and gun sales transaction data. The report must include various statistics and analyses related to firearms crimes, arrests and prosecutions, the sources of firearms used in crimes, changes in firearms laws, and the effectiveness of existing regulations. The bill also requires that the initial report include an analysis of relevant data as of August 11, 2014.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (8)
Cynthia Creem (D)*,
Mike Barrett (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Cindy Friedman (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/17/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1562 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1562.pdf |
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