MA H4038

Bill

MA H4038

Banning semi-automatic firearms

Introduced
07/29/2021

In Committee
06/28/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to banning semi-automatic firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ban semi-automatic firearms by amending various sections of Massachusetts laws. It redefines "assault weapon" to include any rifle or shotgun containing a semi-automatic mechanism, effectively prohibiting the possession, sale, or transfer of such firearms, with exceptions for law enforcement and government agency employees. The bill also updates language related to large capacity weapons and associated crimes throughout the state's penal code. The changes would take effect one year after the bill's passage.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

David Linsky (D)*, Michelle DuBois (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Steve Owens (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4038

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4038
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4038.pdf

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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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