HB 1374 (2020): relative to voluntarily surrendered firearms.

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HB 1374 (2020)

relative to voluntarily surrendered firearms.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 and March 4, 2020. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 181–141. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 25, 2020, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 3, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 4, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • March 11, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 181, nays 141, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 25, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/25/2020 11:00 am LOB 204
  • March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 01:00 pm LOB 204
  • March 4, 2020: Executive Session: 03/04/2020 10:00 am LOB 204 (if necessary)
  • March 5, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/11/2020 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • March 11, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA RC 181-141 03/11/2020
  • June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Laws It Would Change

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