HB 59 — requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 197-175 03/09/2023 HJ 8 P. 17
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✓Introduced
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✓In 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 died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 197-175 03/09/2023 HJ 8 P. 17
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Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-0387h
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Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB59-FN 02/16/2023 (Vote 10-9; RC) HC 14 P. 9
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Executive Session: 02/16/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
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Public Hearing: 02/08/2023 09:45 am SH Reps Hall
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Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors
- Steve J. Shurtleff · Cosponsor
- Debra Altschiller · Cosponsor
- Mark Paige · Cosponsor
- Marjorie Smith · Primary
- Peter Leishman · Cosponsor
- Dianne E. Schuett · Cosponsor
- Suzanne M. Vail · Cosponsor
- Dan Wolf · Cosponsor
- Jaci L. Grote · Cosponsor
- Cam E. Kenney · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 405 not signed on · 162 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Marjorie Smith Democrat Voted No
Co-sponsors (9)
- Steve J. Shurtleff Voted No
- Debra Altschiller Democrat
- Mark Paige Democrat Voted No
- Peter Leishman Democrat Voted No
- Dianne E. Schuett Voted No
- Suzanne M. Vail Voted No
- Dan Wolf Voted No
- Jaci L. Grote Voted No
- Cam E. Kenney Voted No
Not signed on (405)
405 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 405 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 136 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 56 | 59 | 0 | 11 |
| Democrat | 2 | 112 | 0 | 10 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 195 | 172 | 0 | 24 |
| % of votes cast | 50% | 44% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (391)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 59?
- HB 59 is sponsored by Steve J. Shurtleff, Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Mark Paige (Democrat), Marjorie Smith (Democrat), Peter Leishman (Democrat), Dianne E. Schuett, Suzanne M. Vail, Dan Wolf, Jaci L. Grote, and Cam E. Kenney.
- What is the current status of HB 59?
- This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 59?
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