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An Act modernizing firearm laws

Reported by House Committee on Ways and Means  ·  193rd General Court  ·  the legislature's own page

H4135  ·  Bill

34 actions

In the order the legislature recorded them.

DateBranchAction
2023-10-18HouseReported from the committee on House Ways and Means
2023-10-18HouseReported on a part of H4090
2023-10-18HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
2023-10-18HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
2023-10-18HousePoint of order pending
2023-10-18HousePoint of order NOT well taken
2023-10-18HouseDecision of the Chair sustained on appeal - 132 YEAS to 27 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 59)
2023-10-18HouseRules suspended
2023-10-18HouseRead second, ordered to a third reading, rules suspended and read third
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 8 rejected
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 14 rejected
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 20 rejected
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 21 rejected
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 32 rejected
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 33 rejected
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 44 rejected
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 47 rejected
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 12 adopted, as changed - 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 60)
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 6 adopted
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 19 rejected
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 31 adopted
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 46 adopted
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 38 rejected
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 28 rejected
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 34 adopted, as amended
2023-10-18HouseFurther amendment 34.1 adopted, precluding vote
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 42 rejected - 26 YEAS to 133 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 61)
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 30 adopted, as changed
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 40 rejected
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 45 rejected
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 15 rejected
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 16 rejected
2023-10-18HouseAmendment 17 rejected
2023-10-18HousePublished as amended, see H4139

4 recorded votes

WhenChamberRoll callQuestionTally
2023-10-18 13:32HouseNo. 59"Shall the decis ion of the Chair stand?'132–27
2023-10-18 15:59HouseNo. 60On Amendment 12 Changed158–0
2023-10-18 16:52HouseNo. 61On Amendment 4226–133
2023-10-18 17:44HouseNo. 62On Engrossment120–38

50 amendments filed

26 withdrawn  ·  17 rejected  ·  4 adopted  ·  2 adopted, as changed  ·  1 adopted, as amended

No.TitleMoved byOutcome
House 34.1Exempting state-owned public land for huntingAngelo J. Puppolo, Jr.Adopted
House 1Additional Reporting Requirements David K. Muradian, Jr.Withdrawn
House 2Shooting into a DwellingMichael J. SoterWithdrawn
House 3Private DwellingMichael J. SoterWithdrawn
House 4Ghost GunsMichael J. SoterWithdrawn
House 5Violent Crime Victims Compensation FundDavid Henry Argosky LeBoeufWithdrawn
House 6MassHealth AmendmentDaniel CahillAdopted
House 7Military ExemptionsAdam J. ScanlonWithdrawn
House 8Exempting active and reserve military services membersPatrick Joseph KearneyRejected
House 9Additional Reporting RequirementsDavid K. Muradian, Jr.Withdrawn
House 10Allowing off-duty police and security guards to carry firearms into otherwise prohibited placesCarol A. DohertyWithdrawn
House 11Firearm Liability Insurance StudyDavid Paul LinskyWithdrawn
House 12Off Duty PoliceMark J. CusackAdopted, as Changed
House 13Police Safety CertificationsJosh S. CutlerWithdrawn
House 14Requiring an emergency dangerousness hearingPatrick Joseph KearneyRejected
House 15Requiring a Safety Course Certificate with First License/Permit Application Carmine Lawrence GentileRejected
House 16Removing Redundant Gun Registration RequirementsCarmine Lawrence GentileRejected
House 17Exempting Law Enforcement from the Safety Course Certificate RequirementCarmine Lawrence GentileRejected
House 18Exempting Off Duty Law Enforcement from Prohibited AreasCarmine Lawrence GentileWithdrawn
House 19MCOPA Appointments to the Firearms Control Advisory BoardCarmine Lawrence GentileRejected
House 20Military servicesPatrick Joseph KearneyRejected
House 21Military exemptionsPatrick Joseph KearneyRejected
House 22Illicit Firearms TraffickingMichael P. KushmerekWithdrawn
House 23Off-duty officers in vehiclesJosh S. CutlerWithdrawn
House 24Demonstrations as a Prohibited SpaceMarjorie C. DeckerWithdrawn
House 25Gun Court / Springfield, MA Orlando RamosWithdrawn
House 26Gun Court / Hampden County Orlando RamosWithdrawn
House 27Responsible Criminal Penalties for Minors in the Commission of a Crime with an Illegal FirearmSteven S. HowittWithdrawn
House 28Modernizing Firearm LawsMichael J. SoterRejected
House 29active, off duty and retired law enforcement exemption in prohibited areasAlyson M. Sullivan-AlmeidaWithdrawn
House 30Prohibiting Auto SearsRussell E. HolmesAdopted, as Changed
House 31Impact of Services for Survivors of Victims of HomicidesMarjorie C. DeckerAdopted
House 32Law Enforcement and Security ExemptionChristopher M. MarkeyRejected
House 33Residential Prohibited ZoneChristopher M. MarkeyRejected
House 34Exempting state-owned public land for huntingPatrick Joseph KearneyAdopted, as Amended
House 35Burdon of ProofChristopher M. MarkeyWithdrawn
House 36Inspections of LicenseesBradley H. Jones, Jr.Withdrawn
House 37Local AuthorityBradley H. Jones, Jr.Withdrawn
House 38Large Cities Gun Violence Prevention Trust FundChristopher M. MarkeyRejected
House 39Disposal of FirearmsBradley H. Jones, Jr.Withdrawn
House 40Extreme risk protection ordersPaul K. FrostRejected
House 41Statewide Unsolved Murders Task ForceRussell E. HolmesWithdrawn
House 42protecting victims of dangerous crimesAlyson M. Sullivan-AlmeidaRejected
House 43Body ArmorDaniel J. RyanWithdrawn
House 44Burden of ProofChristopher M. MarkeyRejected
House 45Well-being of law enforcement officersKathleen R. LaNatraRejected
House 46Common Carriers Paul A. Schmid IIIAdopted
House 47Interception of Wire and Oral Communication to Prosecute Firearm-Related CrimesChristopher M. MarkeyRejected
House 48Drive-by shootingsOrlando RamosWithdrawn
House 49Voluntary Do-Not-Sell ListLindsay N. SabadosaWithdrawn

Committee actions

ActionCommittee
In PartWays and Means (H)
Place in ODSteering, Policy and Scheduling (H)
Correctly DrawnBills in the Third Reading (H)

Every action here is as the legislature published it. A bill that drew no recorded vote is the ordinary case: the House records roughly 150 a year.