HB 1379-FN (2020): requiring a background check for commercial firearms sales.
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HB 1379-FN (2020)
requiring a background check for commercial firearms sales.
- Status: Passed one chamber
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- 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 January 22, 2020. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. 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 11–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 196–152. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee.
Sponsors
- Rep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Huot (D - Belk 3)
- Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)
- Rep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 1)
- Rep. Mary Jane Mulligan (D - Graf 12)
- Rep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 14)
- Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 10)
- Rep. Skip Berrien (D - Rock 18)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2020, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 210-211
- January 28, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
Votes
- February 20, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 196, nays 152, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 22, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/22/2020 02:30 pm LOB 210-211
- January 28, 2020: Executive Session: 01/28/2020 10:00 am LOB 204
- January 29, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- February 19, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/19/2020 (Vote 11-9; RC)
- February 20, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA RC 196-152 02/20/2020
- March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Judiciary
Related Bills
- HB 109-FN (2019): requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales.
- HB 1668 (2022): requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale.
- HB 59-FN (2023): requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale.
- SB 571-FN (2024): relative to requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale.
- HB 650-FN (2015): requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales.
- HB 201-FN (2017): requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales.
- HB 109-FN (2019): requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales.