An Act to strengthen gun control
This bill strengthens gun control in Massachusetts by restricting the sale of firearm frames and receivers, which are essential parts for building guns, to only licensed dealers and prohibiting their transfer to unlicensed individuals. It also shifts the authority for issuing orders to suspend firearm licenses and confiscate weapons from local licensing authorities to the state Attorney General. Additionally, the legislation expands existing abuse prevention orders by allowing courts to immediately suspend a person's license to carry a firearm and order them to surrender all their weapons if there is a substantial likelihood of immediate danger. These changes aim to tighten regulations on gun parts and provide more robust tools for courts to remove firearms from individuals deemed to pose a safety risk.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Jul 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jul 19, 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
10
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Jul 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
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 · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Arciero
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Jehlen
DDemocratic
Co
Sal DiDomenico
DDemocratic
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