MA H1285

Bill

Relative to the definition of assault weapons

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 the definition of assault weapons. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill updates the definition of "assault weapon" in Massachusetts law to align with the federal Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act. The bill specifies that an assault weapon includes a semiautomatic rifle with a detachable magazine and at least two other listed characteristics, such as a folding stock or flash suppressor. However, the bill excludes certain weapons, such as those manufactured before 1899 or those that cannot accept a magazine holding more than five rounds.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Geoffrey Diehl (R), Peter Durant (R), Marc Lombardo (R), James Lyons (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1285

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1285
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1285.pdf

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H2241	Relative to the definition of low and moderate income housing	Accompanied a study order, see H4791	Similar To
H24	Relative to civil violations	Accompanied a new draft, see H4350	Similar To
H2546	Relative to the Massachusetts teacher retirement system	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H30	Relative to the 401(k) CORE program	No further action taken	Similar To
H330	Relative to defining and providing screening for dyslexia	Accompanied a new draft, see H4394	Similar To
H37	Relative to explosive bonds	No further action taken	Similar To
H39	Relative to surety bonds	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H400	Relative to the Mosquito Borne Disease Control Board	Accompanied a new draft, see H3896	Similar To
H4767	Public safety	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H52	Relative to the Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H883	Relative to indigent defense counsel	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To

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