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MA H2308

MA H2308
Making firearm owners civilly liable for damage caused by lost or stolen firearms


summary

Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
06/13/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to making firearm owners civilly liable for damage caused by lost or stolen firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill would make firearm owners civilly liable (responsible for financial damages) if their lost or stolen firearm is later used in the commission of a crime, unless the owner reports the loss or theft to the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services and their local licensing authority within 24 hours of becoming aware of the loss or theft. The purpose of this bill is to incentivize firearm owners to be responsible and promptly report any lost or stolen firearms in order to prevent those firearms from being used in criminal activities.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)

Taxonomy

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Civil Law and Procedure
  • ‐ Firearms and Gun Control

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2308 03/14/2023
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2308.pdf 03/14/2023
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