HB 207-FN (2025): relative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors.

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HB 207-FN (2025)

relative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2025, with 106 people signed in online: 19 in support and 87 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 207–162. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 1, 2025 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/08/2025, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 8, 2025 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 on October 31, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2025, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • January 30, 2025, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • February 20, 2025: floor debate, House
  • April 10, 2025, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • May 1, 2025: floor debate, Senate
  • May 8, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

  • February 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 207, nays 162, passed
  • May 8, 2025, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 30, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/30/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  • January 30, 2025: Executive Session: 01/30/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204
  • January 30, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/30/2025 (Vote 8-7; RC)
  • February 11, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA RC 207-162 02/20/2025
  • March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 10, 2025: Hearing: 04/10/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
  • May 1, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/01/2025, Vote 3-2
  • May 1, 2025: Special Order to 05/08/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/01/2025
  • May 8, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/08/2025, Vote 3-2
  • May 8, 2025: Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/08/2025
  • May 8, 2025: Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 05/08/2025
  • October 31, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 503 (2024): relative to requiring a criminal background check when applying for a fish and game guide license and relative to zoning and planning regulations for municipal parking.
  • HB 2-FN-A-LOCAL (2025): relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
  • HB 1276-FN (2024): relative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors.
  • SB 503 (2024): relative to requiring a criminal background check when applying for a fish and game guide license and relative to zoning and planning regulations for municipal parking.
  • HB 1048-FN (2026): relative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors.

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