Bill > S1198

This bill proposes changes to the fees associated with firearm licenses in Massachusetts, specifically amending Chapter 140 of the General Laws. For a firearm identification card application, the fee will be reduced to $40, with $20 retained by the local licensing authority and $20 deposited into the state's General Fund. Similarly, the fee for a permit to carry a firearm will be reduced to $40, with $20 going to the licensing authority and $20 to the General Fund. A portion of the funds deposited into the General Fund, at least $50,000, will continue to be allocated to the Firearm Licensing Review Board for its operational expenses. The bill also clarifies that these fees are not prorated or refunded if a license is denied or revoked.