H1951

ERPO Study Commission

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Establishes a study commission to examine the effectiveness of Massachusetts' extreme risk protection order law.

The bill creates an Extreme Risk Protection Order study commission within the executive office of public safety and security. The commission will be comprised of seven members, including the director of the firearms record bureau, the attorney general, and others with expertise in firearm safety, law, or technology. The commission will examine the effectiveness, frequency, and disposition of cases related to the state's extreme risk protection order law and produce a report by February 28th of the year following the previous year's report.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Sep 23, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 26

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

Sep 16, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

Sep 16, 2025

House

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order