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Bill Number Bill Title Sponsor
1 S1116 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1116) of Sonia Chang-Diaz for legislation relative to the prevention of illegal trafficking and gun violence among youth in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Sonia Chang-Diaz
2 S1120 By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1120) of Cynthia S. Creem, William N. Brownsberger, Ruth B. Balser and Kay Khan for legislation to prevent illegal trafficking of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Cynthia Creem
3 S1126 By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1126) of Cynthia S. Creem, William N. Brownsberger, Ruth B. Balser, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to firearms and firearms violence. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Cynthia Creem
4 S1131 By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1131) of Eileen M. Donoghue, Gerard T. Leone, Jr., Middlesex District Attorney , James J. Dwyer, David Paul Linsky and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase the penalties for the illegal possession of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Eileen Donoghue
5 S1132 By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1132) of Eileen M. Donoghue, Gerard T. Leone, Jr., Middlesex District Attorney, James J. Dwyer, Thomas M. Stanley and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to dangerous weapons. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Eileen Donoghue
6 S1140 By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1140) of John F. Keenan, James E. Timilty and Randy Hunt for legislation to require a firearms licensing authority to provide a receipt for firearm license applications. Public Safety and Homeland Security. John Keenan
7 S1143 By Mr. Knapik, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1143) of Michael R. Knapik and Eileen M. Donoghue for legislation relative to firearm permits for retired law enforcement personnel. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Michael Knapik
8 S1156 By Mr. Richard T. Moore (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1156) of Derek Simpson for legislation relative to licenses to carry firearms and certain knives. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Richard Moore
9 S1157 By Mr. Richard T. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1157) of Richard T. Moore, Angelo L. D’Emilia, Michael O. Moore, Stephen L. DiNatale and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms during a state of emergency. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Richard Moore
10 S1159 By Mr. Richard T. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1159) of Richard T. Moore, Michael F. Rush, Angelo L. D’Emilia, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to deceptive weapons. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Richard Moore
11 S1160 By Mr. Richard T. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1160) of Richard T. Moore for legislation relative to the surrender of firearms and ammunition to licensing authorities. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Richard Moore
12 S1161 By Mr. Richard T. Moore (by request), a petition (accompanied by resolution, Senate, No. 1161) of Walter Unruh for legislation relative to firearm licensing. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Richard Moore
13 S1162 By Mr. Petruccelli, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1162) of Anthony W. Petruccelli, Thomas M. Menino, Carlo Basile, William N. Brownsberger and others for legislation to further enhance public safety in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Anthony Petruccelli
14 S1163 By Mr. Petruccelli, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1163) of Anthony W. Petruccelli for legislation to create a GPS Locators in Firearms Study Commission. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Anthony Petruccelli
15 S1178 By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1178) of James E. Timilty for legislation to create separate criminal offenses for assault committed with a firearm. Public Safety and Homeland Security. James Timilty
16 S1198 By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1198) of James E. Timilty, Daniel B. Winslow and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to provide for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to school safety. Public Safety and Homeland Security. James Timilty
17 H2181 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2181) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to the lawful sale of ammunition from companies outside of the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security. George Peterson
18 H2182 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2182) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to unfair or deceptive acts or practices concerning the lawful sale of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security. George Peterson
19 H2183 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2183) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to the minimum age for issuance of firearms identification cards. Public Safety and Homeland Security. George Peterson
20 H2184 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2184) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others for legislation to remove failure to notify the Criminal History Systems Board of a change of address as a cause for revocation or suspension of a firearms identification card. Public Safety and Homeland Security. George Peterson
21 H2188 By Ms. Reinstein of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2188) of Kathi-Anne Reinstein relative to the discharge of a firearm or release of an arrow near a highway or dwelling. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Kathi-Anne Reinstein
22 H2198 By Mr. Toomey of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2198) of Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. and others relative to maintaining detailed records on all purchasers of body armor, so-called. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Timothy Toomey
23 H2199 By Mr. Toomey of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2199) of Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. relative to authorizing county law enforcement personnel to possess electrical weapons. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Timothy Toomey
24 H3235 By Mrs. Canavan of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3235) of Christine E. Canavan, Richard T. Moore and Cleon H. Turner relative to penalties for breaking and entering a firearm retail wholesaler or manufacturer. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Christine Canavan
25 H3236 By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3236) of Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to firearm possession penalties. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Antonio Cabral
26 H3237 By Mr. Chan of Quincy (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3237) of Robert S Panico relative to further regulating the discharge firearms or release arrows . Public Safety and Homeland Security. Tackey Chan
27 H3238 By Mr. Conroy of Wayland, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 3238) of Thomas P. Conroy and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to reducing poverty in the Commonwealth . Public Safety and Homeland Security. Thomas Conroy
28 H3244 By Ms. Gobi of Spencer (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3244) of Peter Lescord for legislation to exempt current or former military personnel from the firearm safety training requirement for obtaining a firearms license. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Anne Gobi
29 H3245 By Ms. Gobi of Spencer (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3245) of Peter Lescord for legislation to exempt certain military personnel from the firearm safety training requirement to obtain a firearms license. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Anne Gobi
30 H3247 By Ms. Harrington of Groton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3247) of Sheila C. Harrington and Shaunna O’Connell for legislation to permit the sale of Olympic competition pistols by licensed firearms dealers. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Sheila Harrington
31 H3250 By Mr. Holmes of Boston and Senator Hart, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3250) of Russell E. Holmes, John Hart, Jr. and District Attorney Daniel F. Conley relative to the regulation of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Russell HolmesHart John
32 H3251 By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3251) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to the filing of a biennial report by the Secretary of Public Safety of firearms-related statistics. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Bradley Jones
33 H3252 By Mr. Kuros of Uxbridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3252) of Kevin J. Kuros and others relative to the renewal fee for firearm identification cards for persons over the age of 64 . Public Safety and Homeland Security. Kevin Kuros
34 H3253 By Mr. Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3253) of David Paul Linsky and others relative to further regulating the licensing, sale and possession of firearms and increasing the tax on the sale of firearms and ammunition. Public Safety and Homeland Security. David Linsky
35 H3254 By Mr. Mannal of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3254) of Brian R. Mannal and others for legislation to further regulate the sale and possession of body armor. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Brian Mannal
36 H3255 By Mr. Michlewitz of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3255) of Aaron Michlewitz and others for legislation to establish a statewide gun offender registry. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Aaron Michlewitz
37 H3256 By Mr. Michlewitz of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3256) of Aaron Michlewitz and others relative to the transmission of firearms background check information. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Aaron Michlewitz
38 H3257 By Mr. Murphy of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3257) of Kevin J. Murphy for legislation to provide for the secure storage of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Kevin Murphy
39 H3263 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3263) of George N. Peterson, Jr. relative to the pretrial detention of violent offenders. Public Safety and Homeland Security. George Peterson
40 H3264 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3264) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others for legislation to prohibit subdivisions of the Commonwealth from further restricting the use or possession of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security. George Peterson
41 H3265 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3265) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to the renewal of expired firearms licenses. Public Safety and Homeland Security. George Peterson
42 H3266 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3266) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others for legislation to prohibit counties, cities or towns from adopting ordinances or regulations concerning lawful firearms, ammunition or ammunition component rights. Public Safety and Homeland Security. George Peterson
43 H3267 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3267) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others for legislation to repeal the law regulating the carrying of unloaded rifles or shotguns. Public Safety and Homeland Security. George Peterson
44 H3268 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3268) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to firearm license fees. Public Safety and Homeland Security. George Peterson
45 H3269 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3269) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to the licensing of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security. George Peterson
46 H3275 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3275) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to sales tax exemptions for gun safes and trigger locks. Public Safety and Homeland Security. George Peterson
47 H3276 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3276) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others for legislation to provide for an income tax deduction for purchases of a gun safes. Public Safety and Homeland Security. George Peterson
48 H3279 By Mr. Sullivan of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3279) of David B. Sullivan relative to the issuance and use of firearm identification cards. Public Safety and Homeland Security. David Sullivan
49 H3282 By Mr. Toomey of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3282) of Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. and others relative to requiring certain insurance policies for persons with firearm licenses. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Timothy Toomey
50 H3316 By Mr. Pignatelli of Lenox, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3316) of William Smitty Pignatelli and others for legislation to establish a voluntary firearm turn-in program. Public Safety and Homeland Security. William Pignatelli
51 H3362 By Mr. Barrows of Mansfield (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3362) of Ron Bokleman for legislation to prohibit the infringement of the right to keep and bear firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security. F. Barrows
52 H3430 By Ms. Campbell of Methuen, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3430) of Linda Campbell and others for legislation to establish a firearms and mental health fitness information registry within the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services. Public Safety and Homeland Security. Linda Campbell
53 H47 Message from His Excellency the Governor recommending legislation relative to strengthening and enhancing firearms laws in the Commonwealth. The Judiciary. January 16, 2013. Deval Patrick
54 H3270 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3270) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to previous convictions for persons making application for firearms licenses. Public Safety and Homeland Security. George Peterson
55 H3271 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3271) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others for legislation to authorize the Colonel of the State Police, or persons authorized by him, to issue temporary license to carry firearms to certain nonresidents. Public Safety and Homeland Security. George Peterson
56 H3272 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3272) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to the terms of firearm licenses and exempting certain persons from paying firearms license renewal fees. Public Safety and Homeland Security. George Peterson
57 H3273 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3273) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to illegal firearms sales to aliens and unsupervised youth firearm training and the penalties for violations. Public Safety and Homeland Security. George Peterson
58 H3274 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3274) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others for legislation to repeal the ban on assault weapons and large capacity feeding devices. Public Safety and Homeland Security. George Peterson

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