Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

H 4038 — An Act banning semi-automatic firearms

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  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 July 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 24% · 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.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

By Mr. Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4038) of David Paul Linsky and Michelle M. DuBois relative to banning semi-automatic firearms. 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 Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  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 · 4 co-sponsors · 199 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (199)

199 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4038 do?
By Mr. Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4038) of David Paul Linsky and Michelle M. DuBois relative to banning semi-automatic firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Who sponsors H 4038?
H 4038 is sponsored by David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), and Steven Owens (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4038?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track H 4038?
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