S 1508 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

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