An Act modernizing firearm laws
This bill updates Massachusetts firearm laws by expanding data collection requirements for gun licenses and sales, adjusting licensing fees, and clarifying rules for carrying firearms in vehicles. It also creates a new Medicaid benefit that covers community violence prevention services for individuals who have been injured in violent incidents or are at risk of future violence. The legislation defines specific terms like community violence and prevention professionals to guide the delivery of these health and safety resources. Overall, the bill aims to modernize administrative procedures for gun ownership while introducing new public health measures to address community violence.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
Governor
Introduced Oct 18, 2023
Last action Jul 18, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 1, 2024
How they voted
37–3
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 1, 2024
D
Democratic36
100% Yea
R
Republican4
75% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Amendments
3
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee of conference appointed (Creem-Lovely-Tarr), in concurrence
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee of conference appointed - (Day-Gonzalez-McKenna)
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
House NON-concurred in the Senate amendment
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #114 (Yeas 37 to Nays 3)
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
For text of Senate amendments, see S2584
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2572
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Motion (Tarr) to refer the matter to the joint committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security negatived -see Roll Call #109 (Yeas 9 to Nays 31)
upper
Jan 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Order relative to subject matter adopted
upper
Oct 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed to be engrossed - 120 YEAS to 38 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 62 )
lower
Oct 18, 2023
Introduced
H4135, published as amended
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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