H2695

Relative to creating a voluntary do-not-sell list

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Establishes a voluntary do-not-sell list for firearms purchases in Massachusetts.

The bill proposes the creation of a voluntary do-not-sell list for firearms purchases in Massachusetts. Individuals who register on this list will be prohibited from purchasing, renting, leasing, borrowing, possessing, or carrying firearms. The list will be maintained by the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services and will be accessible only to licensing authorities and the colonel of state police. The bill mandates confidentiality of registration and deregistration requests and personal identifying information, except for law enforcement officers acting in their official duties.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Calendar

Oct 31, 2025

11:30 AM

Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Hearing

Oct 31, 2025

11:30 AM

Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Hearing

History

Apr 23

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)

Oct 31, 2025

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

Oct 27, 2025

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual