Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

H 2489 — An Act to close the large capacity magazine loophole

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

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Summary

By Mr. Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2489) of David Paul Linsky and others relative to the sale, transfer, or possession of large capacity ammunition gun feeding devices. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Friday June 24, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Wednesday May 18, 2022, pending concurrence

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Reporting date extended to Wednesday May 4, 2022, pending concurrence

  8. Hearing scheduled for 11/16/2021 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  9. Senate concurred

  10. Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 192 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (192)

192 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2489 do?
By Mr. Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2489) of David Paul Linsky and others relative to the sale, transfer, or possession of large capacity ammunition gun feeding devices. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Who sponsors H 2489?
H 2489 is sponsored by David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Kay Khan, Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), and Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 2489?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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