Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 31 D cosponsors

H 2491 — An Act relative to 3D printed weapons and “ghost guns”

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H4869

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 41 sponsors

    1 primary, 40 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (31 D).

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Summary

By Mr. Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2491) of David Paul Linsky and others relative to 3D printed weapons and “ghost guns”, so-called. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4869

  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. Recommitted to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

  7. Rules suspended

  8. Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10)

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

  10. Senate concurred

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 40 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (40)

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2491 do?
By Mr. Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2491) of David Paul Linsky and others relative to 3D printed weapons and “ghost guns”, so-called. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Who sponsors H 2491?
H 2491 is sponsored by Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Kay Khan, Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Marian Ryan, Middlesex District Attorney, Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democrat), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Lori A. Ehrlich, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Christina A. Minicucci, Smitty Pignatelli, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Susan L. Moran, Ann-Margaret Ferrante (Democrat), and Carol A. Doherty (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 2491?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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