An Act repealing red flag laws

This bill repeals Massachusetts' red flag law framework by removing key provisions from state law. It eliminates sections of Chapter 135 (2024 Acts) related to firearm restrictions, including sections 76-85, and deletes corresponding sections (131R, 131S-Y) in Chapter 140 of the Massachusetts General Laws. The bill specifically removes definitions for "Petition," "Petitioner," and "Respondent" that governed the red flag process. This directly affects individuals who could have been subject to temporary firearm removal orders under the repealed law, as well as law enforcement handling such cases. The bill effectually ends the legal mechanism for emergency firearm removals in Massachusetts.