MA S1340

Bill

Relative to suppressors

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to firearm suppressors . Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill amends Massachusetts law to prohibit the possession of firearm suppressors, also known as silencers, by certain prohibited persons, such as those convicted of violent crimes, felonies, or drug-related offenses. Individuals found in possession of a firearm suppressor under these circumstances would face up to 10 years in state prison or 2.5 years in a jail or house of correction. The bill defines a "firearm suppressor" according to federal law as any device used to silence, muffle, or diminish the report of a portable firearm.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (10)

Shawn Dooley (R), Susan Gifford (R), Sheila Harrington (R), Paul Heroux (D), Steven Howitt (R), Joe McKenna (R), Mike Moore (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), John Velis (D), Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2292 (on 02/07/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1340

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1340
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1340.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1265	Relative to non-resident firearm licensing	No further action taken	Similar To
H1282	To clarify the definition of a "violent crime" in Chapter 140	Accompanied a study order, see H4767	Similar To
H3578	Making firearm owners civilly liable for damage caused by lost or stolen firearms	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H763	Relative to firearm suppressor safety	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1283	Relative to stun guns	Accompanied a new draft, see S2476	Similar To
S1315	Further regulating the issuance of firearms identification cards	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S1317	Relative to suppressors	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S1318	Relative to equitable firearm license fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S2292	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to safety in the Commonwealth	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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