Massachusetts · Bill 1775 · 194th General Court
An Act relative to antique firearm detainment
- Introduced Feb 27, 2025
- In committee Feb 27, 2025
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1775) of Bruce E. Tarr, David F. DeCoste and Peter J. Durant for legislation relative to antique firearm detainment. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Every action
7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- CommitteeReferred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security · Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
- HouseHouse concurred
- CommitteeHearing scheduled for 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium · Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
- CommitteeHearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual; Hearing updated to include Virtual · Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
- CommitteeHearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual; Hearing updated to include Virtual · Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
- CommitteeHearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual; Hearing updated to New End Time · Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
- CommitteeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means · Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security | Committee report: Favorable (Ought to pass) MembersYes · 6
Not voting · 1 |
6–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.
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Bruce E. TarrR Primary sponsor · District First Essex and Middlesex
All 2 cosponsors
From Massachusetts's official records (malegislature.gov/api), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.