MA H2328

Bill

To enhance courthouse security

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 possession of firearms in courthouses. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance courthouse security by prohibiting individuals, other than law enforcement officers acting in their official duties, from carrying firearms, loaded or unloaded, within a courthouse without written authorization from the trial court administrator and trial court chief justice. The bill establishes penalties, including fines and imprisonment, for violations. It also requires the posting of notices about the firearm prohibition at the public entrances of each courthouse.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Bruce Ayers (D), James Murphy (D), John Velis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2328

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2328
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2328.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1319	To promote school safety	Accompanied a study order, see H4767	Similar To
H4402	Requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms	Accompanied a study order, see H4709	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H763	Relative to firearm suppressor safety	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H882	To enhance safety and security in courthouses	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1309	Prohibiting the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms during a state of emergency	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S1338	Relative to equitable firearm license fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S1339	Relative to non-resident firearm license fees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2407	Requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms	Accompanied a study order, see S2536	Similar To

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