MA S2607

Bill

To stop mass shootings

Introduced
04/20/2021

In Committee
06/15/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to stop mass shootings. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill bans the manufacturing of assault weapons and large capacity feeding devices within the Commonwealth, except for those produced by licensed manufacturers solely for sale to authorized law enforcement or military agencies. Violators would face a fine of $1,000 to $1,000,000 and/or imprisonment of 1 to 10 years. The bill defines "assault weapon" and "large capacity feeding device" based on existing definitions in Chapter 140 of the General Laws.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Cynthia Creem (D)*, Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Jo Comerford (D), Cindy Friedman (D), John Keenan (D), Tom Stanley (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S3063 (on 07/28/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2607

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2607
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2607.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1251	Relative to wage theft and due process	Accompanied a new draft, see H4681	Similar To
S1549	Relative to traffic and pedestrian stop data	Accompanied a study order, see S2764	Similar To
S1573	Relative to the Commonwealth's obligation to preserve public safety for all Massachusetts residents	Accompanied H2418	Similar To
S1610	Providing mental wellness training for police officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1752	Relative to the timely and consistent payment of law enforcement personnel	Accompanied H2568	Similar To
S2145	Expanding equitable access for solar energy net metering	Accompanied H4524	Similar To
S2310	Establishing special license plates in support of Massachusetts law enforcement	Accompanied a study order, see S2642	Similar To
S3063	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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