MA S2063

Bill

Relative to preventing illegal trafficking of firearms

Introduced
02/21/2017

In Committee
03/22/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prevent illegal trafficking of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prevent the illegal trafficking of firearms by implementing several key provisions. It allows law enforcement and investigative officials to access the names and addresses of firearm license holders, requires a signed declaration and verification from the criminal history systems board before a licensed dealer can sell, rent, or lease a firearm or large-capacity weapon, and imposes penalties on both non-exempt individuals who purchase, rent, or lease more than one firearm or large-capacity weapon within a 30-day period, as well as on licensed dealers who sell, rent, or lease to such individuals. The bill also makes several related amendments to existing laws regarding firearm licenses and sales.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Cynthia Creem (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2292 (on 02/07/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2063

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2063
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2063.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
H4518	Order for H4517	No further action taken	Similar To
S1302	Increasing the penalties for the illegal possession of firearms	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S1309	Prohibiting the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms during a state of emergency	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S1315	Further regulating the issuance of firearms identification cards	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
S2292	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to safety in the Commonwealth	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S2407	Requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms	Accompanied a study order, see S2536	Similar To

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