An Act relative to assault weapons

This bill authorizes the Massachusetts Department of State Police to create a voluntary program where individuals can turn in assault weapons and large capacity feeding devices for fair market compensation. Participants in the program will not face prosecution or penalties for possessing the weapons they surrender, and law enforcement agencies are prohibited from collecting personal information from those who take part. The legislation also requires the department to publish regulations for the program and submit annual reports detailing participation numbers, collected items, and costs to the state legislature.