HB 1668 (2022): requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale.

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HB 1668 (2022)

requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2022. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 15, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 179–144.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2022, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, SH Reps Hall
  • February 8, 2022, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204

Votes

  • March 15, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 179, nays 144, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 26, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/26/2022 09:45 am SH Reps Hall
  • February 8, 2022: Executive Session: 02/08/2022 10:30 am LOB 202-204
  • February 8, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • February 8, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 15, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 179-144 03/15/2022

Related Bills

  • HB 109-FN (2019): requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales.
  • HB 109-FN (2019): requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales.
  • HB 1379-FN (2020): requiring a background check for commercial firearms sales.
  • HB 201-FN (2017): requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales.
  • HB 650-FN (2015): requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales.
  • 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.

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