Modifies provisions relating to the carrying of firearms on public transportation systems
HB 1214 prohibits carrying most weapons, including firearms, on public transportation systems like buses, light rail, and stations. The bill explicitly bans weapons such as firearms, switchblade knives, and clubs, with one exception for unloaded rifles or shotguns carried in enclosed containers that conceal the weapon. It applies to all transit users and defines "facilities" to include vehicles, stations, and related property. The law clarifies that violations would be prohibited under existing transit rules, without creating new penalties.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Last action Feb 13, 2025
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Feb 13, 2025
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Referred: General Laws(H)
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Feb 6, 2025
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