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MA S1690

MA S1690
Relative to standard capacity magazines


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Introduced
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

194th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to standard capacity magazines. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to repeal or modify several sections of Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024, which appears to be related to regulations concerning large capacity feeding devices and firearms. Specifically, the bill repeals Sections 21, 22, 63, and 71 of the original act, and amends two subsections of Section 34 and Section 49. The key changes include removing language referencing "large capacity feeding devices" from the licensing provisions, deleting clauses related to these devices, and eliminating text that restricts the transfer, possession, or carrying of large capacity feeding devices and assault-style firearms. While the exact context of the original law is not fully provided, the bill seems to be reducing or eliminating previous restrictions on magazine capacity and certain types of firearms, effectively rolling back previous regulatory measures that limited the ownership and use of these items.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2798 (on 12/04/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1690
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1690.pdf
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