Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 2453 — An Act relative to the lawful return of property

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5353

  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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Dooley of Norfolk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2453) of Shawn Dooley, David Allen Robertson and Susan Williams Gifford relative to the return of private weapons temporarily stored with certain private businesses. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5353

  2. Senate concurred

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

  4. Senate concurred

  5. House concurred

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

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

  8. Senate concurred

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 200 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Shawn Dooley

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (200)

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2453 do?
By Mr. Dooley of Norfolk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2453) of Shawn Dooley, David Allen Robertson and Susan Williams Gifford relative to the return of private weapons temporarily stored with certain private businesses. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Who sponsors H 2453?
H 2453 is sponsored by Shawn Dooley, David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Susan Williams Gifford, and Norman J. Orrall (Republican).
What is the current status of H 2453?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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