MA H1283

Bill

Relative to universal background checks for private gun sales

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to universal background checks for private gun sales. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Massachusetts law to require any private sale or transfer of firearms to be conducted through a licensed firearms dealer, who will use the Massachusetts Gun Transaction Portal to transmit the required information. The bill also allows licensed dealers to charge a fee of up to $25 for each sale or transfer processed through the portal, and imposes a fine of at least $10,000 or up to 10 years in prison for anyone who knowingly violates the requirement for private gun sales to go through a licensed dealer.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (24)

Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), Mike Barrett (D), Evandro Carvalho (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Mike Day (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Eileen Donoghue (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Alice Peisch (D), Dave Rogers (D), Byron Rushing (D), Danny Ryan (D), Chynah Tyler (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4767 (on 07/17/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1283

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1283
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1283.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H167	Relative to background checking for bidding privileges at auto auctions	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H25	Relative to enhancing Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission background checks	Accompanied a new draft, see H4350	Similar To
H2802	Regarding background checks on foster parents	No further action taken	Similar To
H3765	Establishing an online system to process background checks by the department of early education and care	Accompanied a study order, see H4641	Similar To
H4767	Public safety	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H4815	Relative to the background record check procedures of the department of early education and care.	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 202 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H5008	Relative to background checks by the Department of Youth Services	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 424 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H890	Relative to criminal background checks for youth program volunteers	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1284	Limiting the retention of fingerprints	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S160	Relative to enhancing Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission background checks	Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1	Similar To
S330	Relative to strengthening background checks	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S361	Relative to residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2419	Similar To

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