S 1491 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to preventing illegal trafficking of firearms

This bill aims to stop the illegal trading of guns by adding a new rule that limits how many firearms or large-capacity weapons a person can buy, rent, or lease in a 30-day period. Under the new law, gun dealers must check a database to ensure a buyer has not made another purchase within the last month and must receive confirmation from the state before completing the sale. The law includes exceptions for law enforcement, military personnel, licensed collectors, and museums, while also requiring that short-term rentals last at least 48 hours to qualify for the limit. Additionally, the bill updates existing records to make certain information available to prosecutors and changes the time frame for dealers to report specific transactions.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 13, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Apr 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Apr 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Cynthia Creem
Cynthia Creem
DDemocratic
MA
Norfolk and Middlesex