HB 1203 — relative to the return of firearms following a not guilty verdict or dismissal of the proceeding.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 8
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Summary
relative to the return of firearms following a not guilty verdict or dismissal of the proceeding.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 8
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 7 P. 6
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Executive Session: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 159
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Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 10:30 am GP 159
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 10
Sponsors
- Bryan Morse · Primary
- Jeffrey Tenczar · Cosponsor
- Donald McFarlane · Cosponsor
- James Thibault · Cosponsor
- Henry Giasson · Cosponsor
- David Love · Cosponsor
- Sayra DeVito · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 408 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Bryan Morse Republican
Co-sponsors (6)
- Jeffrey Tenczar Republican
- Donald McFarlane Republican
- James Thibault Republican
- Henry Giasson Republican
- David Love Republican
- Sayra DeVito Republican
Not signed on (408)
408 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 408 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1203 do?
- relative to the return of firearms following a not guilty verdict or dismissal of the proceeding.
- Who sponsors HB 1203?
- HB 1203 is sponsored by Bryan Morse (Republican), Jeffrey Tenczar (Republican), Donald McFarlane (Republican), James Thibault (Republican), Henry Giasson (Republican), David Love (Republican), and Sayra DeVito (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1203?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1203?
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