MA S1283

Bill

MA S1283

Relative to stun guns

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 stun guns. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill repeals Section 131J of Chapter 140 of the Massachusetts General Laws and amends the definition of "firearm" in Section 121 of Chapter 140 to include portable devices or weapons that can deliver an electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam designed to temporarily incapacitate, injure, or kill. The bill aims to address the regulation of stun guns, which are a type of less-lethal weapon that uses electricity to temporarily disable a person.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Will Brownsberger (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2476 (on 04/23/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1283

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1283
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1283.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
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
S1324	Relative to change of address for firearm licensing	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S1340	Relative to suppressors	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S2476	Relative to stun guns	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by

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