HB 1749-FN (2018): relative to the state's authority to prohibit or regulate firearms and relative to the selectmen's authority to manage town property.

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HB 1749-FN (2018)

relative to the state's authority to prohibit or regulate firearms and relative to the selectmen's authority to manage town property.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 10, 2018 and January 30, 2018. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 8, 2018 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 239–71. The committee held a work session on September 13, 2018. The committee met in executive session on October 10, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 9 to 4.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, State House Reps Hall
  • January 10, 2018, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • January 30, 2018, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • September 13, 2018, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB301
  • October 10, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB301

Votes

  • February 8, 2018, House: Interim Study — yeas 239, nays 71, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/10/2018 10:00 AM State House Reps Hall
  • January 10, 2018: Executive Session: 01/10/2018 02:00 PM LOB 301-303
  • January 24, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/24/2018 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • January 30, 2018: Executive Session: 01/30/2018 03:00 PM LOB 301
  • February 7, 2018: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study for 02/07/2018 (Vote 18-2; RC)
  • February 8, 2018: Refer for Interim Study: MA RC 239-71 02/08/2018
  • September 13, 2018: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 09/13/2018 09:00 AM LOB301
  • October 10, 2018: Executive Session: 10/10/2018 10:00 AM LOB301
  • October 29, 2018: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 9-4)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 334 (2012): relative to the state’s authority to prohibit or regulate firearms, firearms components, ammunition, firearms supplies, and knives.

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