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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the return of private weapons temporarily stored with certain private businesses. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 140 of the Massachusetts General Laws to establish a new section, Section 123A, which addresses the lawful return of privately owned weapons that have been temporarily stored with private businesses, such as licensed retailers or bonded warehouses. The bill stipulates that individuals who have temporarily stored their weapons with these private entities are entitled to the return of their property, and if the property was transferred without the owner's expressed written consent, no fees may be charged for its return. The bill also ensures that individuals who have temporarily transferred their weapons to private businesses, such as licensed retailers or gunsmiths, for repair, modification, warranty work, replacement, or maintenance, are entitled to the return of their property.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (12)
Donnie Berthiaume (R),
David DeCoste (R),
Shawn Dooley (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Sheila Harrington (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
James Miceli (D),
Leonard Mirra (R),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
John Velis (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4767 (on 07/17/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1253 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1253.pdf |
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