Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 D · 5 R cosponsors

S 342 — An Act relative to strengthening background checks

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 342) of Walter F. Timilty, Louis L. Kafka, David Paul Linsky, Shawn Dooley and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to strengthening background checks. Education.

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. Accompanied by S270

  3. Hearing rescheduled to 07/02/2019 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in B-2

  4. Hearing scheduled for 07/02/2019 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2

  5. House concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Education

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Walter F. Timilty

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (178)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 342 do?
By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 342) of Walter F. Timilty, Louis L. Kafka, David Paul Linsky, Shawn Dooley and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to strengthening background checks. Education.
Who sponsors S 342?
S 342 is sponsored by Walter F. Timilty, Louis L. Kafka, David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Shawn Dooley, Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Timothy R. Whelan, Anne M. Gobi, F. Jay Barrows, Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), David K. Muradian, Jr. (Republican), James M. Murphy (Democrat), Daniel R. Cullinane, Diana DiZoglio, Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Paul Brodeur, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), and Julian Cyr (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 342?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 342?
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