Bill > H1951

This bill establishes an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Study Commission within the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. The commission will consist of 7 members, including representatives from various state agencies and organizations, such as the firearms record bureau director (who will serve as chair), the attorney general, a firearms safety expert appointed by the House Speaker, a firearms safety expert appointed by the Senate President, a gubernatorial appointee, a representative from the Gun Owners Action League, a police chief, and the state police armorer. The commission's primary purpose is to examine the effectiveness, frequency, and case dispositions of Massachusetts' extreme risk protection order law, which is a legal mechanism designed to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed to pose a potential risk to themselves or others. The commission will be required to produce an annual report by February 28th detailing their findings. While members will serve without direct compensation, they will be reimbursed for usual and customary expenses related to their duties. The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, in consultation with the commission, will develop operating rules and procedures to guide the commission's organization and activities.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1951