HB 1339-FN (2024): relative to background checks during motions to return firearms and ammunition.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 1339-FN (2024): relative to background checks during motions to return firearms and ammunition.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2024/hb1339. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 1339-FN (2024): relative to background checks during motions to return firearms and ammunition. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2024/hb1339
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 1339-FN (2024): relative to background checks during motions to return firearms and ammunition.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2024/hb1339.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2024-hb1339, title = {HB 1339-FN (2024): relative to background checks during motions to return firearms and ammunition.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2024/hb1339}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 1339-FN (2024)

relative to background checks during motions to return firearms and ammunition.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Courts and Procedure

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2024, with 9 people signed in online: 6 in support, 2 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a work session on February 9, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-605h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0605h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 22, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 5, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 11, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1874s). On May 16, 2024 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on October 10, 2024, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2024, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • February 9, 2024, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • February 12, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • March 5, 2024, 1:50 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 19, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 23, 2024, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0605h — voice vote, passed
  • April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 2024, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 7, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/07/2024 10:30 am LOB 202-204
  • February 9, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/09/2024 02:00 pm LOB 202-204
  • February 12, 2024: Executive Session: 02/12/2024 09:30 am LOB 202-204
  • February 12, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-605h (NT) 02/12/2024 (Vote 19-0; RC)
  • February 22, 2024: Amendment #2024-0605h : AA VV 02/22/2024
  • February 22, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0605h: MA VV 02/22/2024
  • February 22, 2024: Referred to Finance 02/22/2024
  • March 5, 2024: Division Work Session: 03/05/2024 01:50 pm LOB 209
  • March 19, 2024: Executive Session: 03/19/2024 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • March 22, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/22/2024 (Vote 25-0; RC)
  • April 11, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/11/2024
  • April 11, 2024: Introduced 04/11/2024 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 23, 2024: Hearing: 04/23/2024, Room 100, SH, 02:15 pm
  • May 15, 2024: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024
  • May 16, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1874s , 05/16/2024, Vote 3-2
  • May 16, 2024: Sen. Carson Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/16/2024
  • May 16, 2024: Pending Motion Committee Amendment #2024-1874s ; 05/16/2024
  • October 10, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 10/10/2024

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 506-FN (2025): relative to background checks during motions to return firearms and ammunition and relative to invalidating out-of-state driver's licenses issued to undocumented immigrants and relative to requiring schools to engage an owner's project manager for construction of school building aid projects at the time of application.

From the General Court